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Question
Examine the advantage of the Factory System (Industrial Revolution) under the following heading:
Production in Large Quantities.
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Solution
The advantage of the Factory System (Industrial Revolution) under the given heading is examined as under:
Production in Large Quantities: Elaborate machinery meant that goods could be produced in immensely large quantities. This reduced the price of most commodities. Many goods or services, which earlier were within the reach of rich people, could now be enjoyed by millions.
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