According to the text, the Industrial Revolution led, in part, to the rise of sociology because:
A) No one could explain why the old social structure was suddenly collapsing.
B) Karl Marx began arguing against the "have-nots."
C) The advent of mechanized labor made people less likely to rely on religion as a source of knowledge.
D) Those who had once been farmers had to pursue the social sciences when they found themselves out of work.

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The text states that the Industrial Revolution led to the collapse of the old social structure, and no one could explain why. This created a need for a new understanding of society and social relationships, which led to the development of sociology as a discipline.

According to the Text, the Industrial Revolution Led, in Part