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Which among the following was/were among the factors for England to experience the Industrial Revolution first? 1. The scientific inventions had paved the way for Industrial Revolution 2. It had favourable social and politcial structures in place. 3. Naviganble rivers had made inland transport easier. 4. It has seen the ascendancy of capitalist practices. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

  1. A1 and 3 only
  2. B1, 3 and 4 only
  3. C4 only
  4. D1,2,3 and 4

Correct answer

D. 1,2,3 and 4

Step-by-step solution

Britain was the world's leading commercial nation, controlling a global trading empire with colonies in North America and the Caribbean, and with major military and political hegemony on the Indian subcontinent, particularly with the proto-industrialised Mughal Bengal, through the activities of the East India Company. The development of trade and the rise of business were among the major causes of the Industrial Revolution.

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