During the late 19th century, productivity rose for all of the following reasons except:

a.
electricity allowed individuals to work after the sun went down
b.
increased technology encouraged the creation of labor laws for more safety and higher wages, which encouraged employees to work harder and produce a larger number of goods
c.
electricity made more efficient machinery possible
d.
increased technology made products less expensive because one employee could produce a larger number of goods

Question

During the late 19th century, productivity rose for all of the following reasons except:

a.
electricity allowed individuals to work after the sun went down
b.
increased technology encouraged the creation of labor laws for more safety and higher wages, which encouraged employees to work harder and produce a larger number of goods
c.
electricity made more efficient machinery possible
d.
increased technology made products less expensive because one employee could produce a larger number of goods

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