Question

Which of the following brought about an increase in human populations by increasing the amount of food and medicine available and decreasing the death rate:
a. industrial revolution
b. world war ii
c. the internet
d. invention of the car

Answer 1

A. Is the correct answer. Industrial Revolution made far-reaching developments in history. More food was produced because manual agriculture was replaced by food production through the use of machines. Because of this, people had more time to focus in more technological advancement and improve the quality of life through producing more food and mass producing medicine. Mortality rate was increased because lesser people were getting sick because of medicines becoming readily available. People who were replaced by machines had the time to take care of their families and giving them the proper nourishment.