Which of the following is a consequence of extensive mechanization caused by the industrial revolution?

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Extensive mechanization caused by the industrial revolution led to increased production and efficiency, but it also caused a shift in the way people worked. Many jobs that had previously been done by hand were now being done by machines. This led to a decrease in the need for skilled workers and an increase in the demand for unskilled labor. This, in turn, put severe pressure on family life, as parents and children had to work long hours in factories to make ends meet. European immigrants, who were largely unskilled, were the ones who felt this pressure the most. Mexican and Asian laborers were not involved in the industrial revolution to the extent that Europeans were, and therefore did not prosper from it. WASP families did not suffer any more than other ethnic or racial groups. Large-scale factory production did not shift to home manufacturing, but rather to centralized factories.

Which of the Following Is a Consequence of Extensive Mechanization