Answer:
Option: A. having them use machines to do jobs previously done by hand.
Explanation:
Before the Industrial Revolution, there were small scale industries which produced goods in small numbers and it was done in hand. By doing work in hand, it took more than a few days to reach its final stage and it took a lot of time and money. With the less production of a good, it made things go higher in price with an increase in its demand.
With the coming of the Industrial Revolution, it helped in manufacturing goods in a larger quantity in affordable price. Machines took less time to produce a finished product and it was cheaper than the work done in hand.
