Statement I: Prior to the Industrial Revolution about 250 years ago,one generation lived about as well as the next.
Statement II: In pre-industrial societies "old age" began at age 40.

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Statement I is true because before the Industrial Revolution, technological and economic progress was slow, leading to little change in living standards from one generation to the next. Statement II is also true as in pre-industrial societies, the average life expectancy was much lower than today, and reaching the age of 40 was often considered a sign of longevity and the beginning of old age.

Statement I: Prior to the Industrial Revolution About 250 Years