What made long daily commutes practical for suburbs?
ATelegraph lines and pigeons
BPrinting presses and posts
CIrrigation canals and wells
DRail, roads and automobiles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Rail, roads and automobiles
1. Suburban development expanded rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries.
2. It was closely linked to rail networks, road infrastructure and later automobile dependence.
3. These let people live far from work, which postal services or wells could not do.
_Source: Wikipedia, Human settlement, Suburban_
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