Which of the following was a long-term result of the Industrial Revolution?
A. a general decline in the standard of living
B. the overall poverty of the working class
C. a general rise in the standard of living
D. an overall decline in population
The best option regarding a long-term result of the Industrial Revolution would be "C. a general rise in the standard of living," since many poor people were able to find work in the factories, which greatly increased their incomes.