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Revolutions in Technology

Question 8 • OK-World Geography (full-year) B CAROTHERS

Which of the following statements is false?

Answer
A
Vulcanization improved the quality and endurance of rubber.
B
The invention of the puddling furnace improved the quality of iron.
C
The flying shuttle made the first air flight possible.
D
The Bessemer steel process made steel inexpensive to produce.

Explanation

The false statement is C. The flying shuttle was a weaving device that let workers produce cloth more quickly; it had nothing to do with air travel. Vulcanization strengthened rubber, the puddling furnace improved iron production, and the Bessemer process made steel cheaper to produce.

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