The heavy reliance upon coal from the late 1800s through the 1940s was most apparent to anyone standing outside in
A)rural environments far away from cities.
B)large industrialized cities.
C)seaports that relied on fishing.
D)a region that relied on logging and the timber industry.

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The heavy reliance upon coal during this time period was driven by the growth of industrialization in large cities, where factories and other industrial operations required a constant supply of coal for energy. While coal may have been used in other environments such as rural areas or regions dependent on timber, its impact on the cities would have been most apparent due to the high concentration of coal burning and associated pollution.

The Heavy Reliance Upon Coal from the Late 1800s Through