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Read the passage: The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century. It shifted production from hand tools to machinery. This change led to mass production and transformed societies. Question: What was the core shift during the Industrial Revolution?
AFrom machines to hand tools
BFrom hand tools to machinery
CFrom farming to fishing
DFrom cities to villages
✓ Correct Answer: B — From hand tools to machinery
The text says it shifted production from hand tools to machinery.
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