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A decline in the rural population was due chiefly to________________?

Correct answer: B. the continued improvements in agricultural methods

  • A. factories
  • B. the continued improvements in agricultural methods
  • C. population size
  • D. the favor of the local tyrant

Explanation

Improved agricultural methods increased productivity while reducing the need for farm labour, encouraging rural workers to move to towns and cities. Factories attracted migrants, but agricultural mechanization was the chief underlying cause.

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