alleryStart learning →Why did growing industries need better transport?
ATo move bulk materials and goods cheaply
BTo exchange engineering designs cheaply
CTo distribute workers' wages more cheaply
DTo circulate tax registers more cheaply
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To move bulk materials and goods cheaply
Improved transport lowered the difficulty and cost of moving raw materials and finished products.
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