Which of the following did not occur during the Industrial Revolution?

A) Production became more reliant on highly specialized equipment.
B) A more efficient division of labor was promoted.
C) Workers bore much of the costs of production.
D) The transaction costs of contracting with individual resource owners were reduced.
E) Technological development increased the productivity of most workers.

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Emily Fesmire · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The other options are all changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. However, workers did not bear the costs of production during this time period. Rather, the costs were mostly borne by the factory owners and capitalists who invested in the equipment, materials, and wages needed for production.

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