Which of the following is NOT true of coal production during the Industrial Revolution?

A. Coal was the main source of energy during the Industrial Revolution.

B. Coal was first used as a source of energy during the Industrial Revolution.

C. Coal mining was very dangerous work.

D. Men, women, children, and animals were used for coal mining.

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Anya Reed

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29 May, 21:15

Which of the following is NOT true of coal production during the Industrial Revolution?

A. Coal was the main source of energy during the Industrial Revolution.

B. Coal was first used as a source of energy during the Industrial Revolution.

C. Coal mining was very dangerous work.

D. Men, women, children, and animals were used for coal mining.

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Hayley Beard · Answer 1

"A. Coal was the main source of energy during the Industrial Revolution" is not true of coal production during the Industrial Revolution, since it was in fact the steam engine that superseded coal later in the Revolution.