Question

question 5 of 10
which of these changes caused an increase in pollution during the industrial revolution?
a. decrease in mortality rates
b. increase in social inequality
c. increase in urbanization
d. decrease in fertility rates

Explanation:

During the Industrial Revolution, there was a significant movement of people from rural areas to cities (urbanization). This led to overcrowded cities with poor waste - management systems. Factories in these urban centers also released pollutants into the air and water. A decrease in mortality rates (A) was more related to improvements in healthcare (though industrialization had some role in later healthcare improvements, it's not directly a pollution - causing factor). An increase in social inequality (B) was a social aspect rather than a direct cause of pollution. A decrease in fertility rates (D) was a later demographic change not directly linked to pollution during the Industrial Revolution.

Answer:

C. Increase in urbanization