The rise of the industrial factory system deeply affected the lives and status of workers in which of the following ways?

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The rise of the industrial factory system meant that workers were no longer independent craftsmen or farmers, but rather had to sell their labor for a wage in order to survive. They did not own the tools or machinery they used to produce goods and were therefore at the mercy of their employers in terms of their wages and working conditions. This shift from independent ownership of the means of production to wage labor was a major change in the lives and status of workers during the industrial revolution. Choices A and C are incorrect as there is no evidence to suggest that workers were paid in kinds or became less vulnerable to economic cycles.

The Rise of the Industrial Factory System Deeply Affected the Lives