Question

What is the most likely reason why many of the New York Factory Investigating Commission’s suggestions were not implemented immediately?
A. The public did not support new safety regulations until several factory disasters occurred.
B. Many of the suggested changes would have negatively affected the quality of products made in factories.
C. Most workers outside New York would not have benefited from widespread factory reform.
D. Factory owners resisted the suggestions because they would be costly to implement.

Answer 1

Answer:

Factory owners resisted the suggestions of the new York factory investigating commission because they would be costly to implement.

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