The invention of the Bessemer converter in 1856:
A)increased the cost of continuous and coordinated operations of a steel industry.
B)motivated downstream integration of the steel industry into coal mining.
C)increased the efficient scale of steel production.
D)increased volumetric interdependence between different stages of steel production.

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The invention of the Bessemer converter increased the efficient scale of steel production by allowing for faster and cheaper production of steel. This led to larger steel mills and increased economies of scale, improving efficiency and reducing costs.

The Invention of the Bessemer Converter in 1856