For many decades prior to the Industrial Revolution, the standards of living in England and China
A) remained roughly constant.
B) increased steadily.
C) declined substantially.
D) increased many times over.

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Both England and China experienced relatively stable standards of living in the centuries leading up to the Industrial Revolution. While there were minor fluctuations and improvements in certain regions or social classes, there was no major sustained increase or decline in overall living standards.

For Many Decades Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the Standards