Factory conditions were so bad because they didn't have the technology nor the knowledge we have today to run a decent factory. the owners were concerned about profits then a worker's safety. and since workers rights weren't written at the time, the owners got to treat the workers howecer they pleased.
For number one I'll say either A or C and for number 2 I'll say either A or B
Explanation:
Defer to the decisions of the elected branches of government.
They made numerous committees and agencies to fight corruption both in the government and the private sector. These agencies and committees would revise companies and see if they were bad to the workers and would protect the workers more which reduced the company's powers.
The Quran
Oral tradition is form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material etc.
The Bible is only in the Christianity branch
And the sacred writings is the revered texts or holy writ of the worlds religions of that makes sense