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Question
Mention any two cases of abuse or disadvantages of the Industrial Revolution.
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Solution
Two cases of abuse or disadvantages of the Industrial Revolution are mentioned as under:
- Urbanisation (Shifting of the population from villages to cities).
- Unemployment.
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