During the Industrial Revolution,
A)technological changes shifted production from rural cottages to large urban factories
B)technological changes shifted production from urban factories to individual workers' homes
C)political changes made it dangerous to organize production in large, centrally-powered factories
D)the price of land rose, so managers tried to shift production out of factories
E)the "virtual office" came into vogue

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One of the key impacts of the Industrial Revolution was the shift in production from rural cottages to large urban factories. This was due to technological changes such as the invention of steam power and machines that could carry out tasks more efficiently than individual workers. This led to the growth of urban areas and the formation of industrial cities.