Question

There was no sustained growth in living standards prior to the Industrial Revolution because​ __________. A. with income below the subsistence​ level, as was common prior to the Industrial​ Revolution, people​ starved, which prohibited growth. B. the transition from agriculture and rural areas toward industry and city areas did not occur until after the Industrial​ Revolution, and it was only this urbanization that allowed increases in living standards. C. with output increasing at a decreasing​ rate, the level of per capita output will start to​ decrease, leading to a decrease in living standards. D. with output increasing at a decreasing​ rate, it is not possible to increase living​ standards, especially as the population continues to grow.

Answer 1

with output increasing at a decreasing rate, it is not possible to increase living standards, especially as the population continues to grow - D

Explanation: Before the Industrial Revolution, there was no sustained growth to the living condition because increases in total income led to an expanding population, which in caused downward pressure on the population due to reduced income per capital.

With the introduction of the Industrial Revolution came a positive impact on living standards because introduction of new capital and technology were introduced which helped shift the production curve upward, thereby improving living standards.