Between 1890 and 1910 the annual income of most American industrial workers
A) was consistently lower than that of farm laborers.
B) was consistently higher than that of college professors.
C) steadily declined, causing many to fall into poverty.
D) increased, but it did not keep pace with increases in the cost of living.

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During this period, industrial workers saw some increase in wages, but the cost of living rose at a faster rate, meaning their real income did not improve significantly.

Between 1890 and 1910 the Annual Income of Most American