Which of the following was a consequence of the early-eighteenth-century consumer revolution in Europe?
A) Millions of Europeans lost their jobs as the influx of colonial products reduced the need for European-made goods.
B) The demand for consumer goods such as housewares rose dramatically as ordinary people gained more disposable income, leading to job creation.
C) The gap between rich and poor widened dramatically as the wealthy became conspicuous consumers, while the poor could not afford to buy goods.
D) Productivity and wealth decreased as a result of the influx of goods like coffee and opium that promoted leisure and often led to intoxication.
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