Question

Which of the following is not a reason why industrialists in 19^th century Europe preferred hand labour over machines?

Options

• There was an abundance of labour, so wages were low.

• Hand labour produced uniform and standardized goods for a mass market.

• Machines required huge capital investment.

• Industries, where demand was seasonal, industrialists preferred hand labour.

Answer 1

Hand labour produced uniform and standardized goods for a mass market.