The invention of the steam engine ushered in the following developments, except
A) mass-production in industrial factories, for the ﬁrst time.
B) much easier and cheaper transportation of resources and products.
C) a sharp reduction in trade as many societies specialized.
D) major population shifts, from farms to towns and cities.

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The steam engine did not lead to a reduction in trade. In fact, it facilitated it by making transportation much easier and cheaper. The other three options are all true outcomes of the invention of the steam engine.

The Invention of the Steam Engine Ushered in the Following