Question

why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the industrial revolution?
factory owners wanted to maximize profits.
laws were not in place to protect workers.
there was too much work and too few workers.
workers were used to poor conditions.

Explanation:

在工业革命初期，工厂主为了追求利润最大化，会尽可能降低成本，包括减少对工人工作环境的投入。同时，当时还没有相关法律来保护工人权益，这使得工厂主可以肆意对待工人，导致工厂条件恶劣。“There was too much work and too few workers”（工作太多工人太少）与工厂条件差无直接因果关系；“Workers were used to poor conditions”（工人习惯了恶劣条件）不是工厂条件差的原因，而是一种结果或现象描述。

Answer:

A. Factory owners wanted to maximize profits；B. Laws were not in place to protect workers