The answer is A.
not or opposite of. (e.g DISlike, you don’t like someone)
I believe that's true. Sentences in a paragraph should all be related.
Often stage directions are in italics or parenthesis, so I would go with that. I have seen capital letters but that's rarer, and I would definitely not say bold.
Answer:The specialization of the assembly line meant that Ford no longer had to use craftsmen and could instead hire low-skill workers and teach them a few simple steps. ... Despite the higher labor costs, Ford's efficiencies allowed him to eventually lower the price of the Model T from its introductory rate of $850 to $260.