A)Realism portrayed the social ills brought about by industrialization.
Explanation:
Before the Civil war United States is a nation which consist of small towns and farms. But in the 1870's the picture of the United States was changing with the advent of the Industrial Revolution. Artists influenced by realism viewed that the worth of their art is reflected by the air of reality in it. They depict the changing life of people by gathering in town, immigration of Asian s, working conditions in factories, etc.
