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How many people worked in the whaling industry during the 1800s?

A. 70
B. 7,000
C. 70,000
D. 700,000
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User Uber
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it was approximately 7,000
User Mcryan
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Well although obviously none of these are exact, there was definitely more than 70, and definitely not 70,000, so by process of elimination, I would say the answer has to be 7,000. 
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