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Which development most contributed to the start of the second industrial revolution in the late 1800s?

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A synergy between iron and steel, and railroads and coal developed .

Step-by-step explanation:

It develop at the beginning of the Second Industrial Revolution. Railroads allowed cheap transportation of materials and products, which in turn led to cheap rails to build more roads. Railroads also benefited from cheap coal for their steam locomotives.

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