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Question
The Industrial Revolution marked a change from handwork to machine work and from the domestic system of production to a factory system of production. In this context, discuss the role of the following factor in ushering in the Industrial Revolution.
Invention of machines
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Solution
Invention of new machines and power looms made the large production possible for expanding the market. So the handlooms got a setback.
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