Question

which of the following pieces of data would be most helpful to a researcher who would like to study mortality rates in british cities during the industrial revolution?
a. a set of newspaper articles listing the age of each deceased person in various british cities over several years
b. a physical map showing the spread of railroad tracks across great britain during the 19th century
c. a chart showing an increasing gap between the rich and poor starting in the industrial revolution
d. a list of the average salaries paid to workers at different factories in a large industrial city

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze each option

• Option A: Newspaper articles listing the age of each deceased person in various British cities over several years directly relates to mortality rates (which involve age of death).
• Option B: A physical map of railroad tracks is about transportation infrastructure, not mortality.
• Option C: Gap between rich and poor is about economic disparity, not mortality.
• Option D: Average salaries of workers is about economic aspects, not mortality.

Answer:

A. A set of newspaper articles listing the age of each deceased person in various British cities over several years