the largest early factories were textile mills, which produced cloth. textile - making involved complicated…

the largest early factories were textile mills, which produced cloth. textile - making involved complicated machines, such as machines for spinning cotton into yarn and others for weaving yarn into fabric.\nthe first textile mills were built near rivers. the moving water of the river would turn waterwheels, which powered the machines inside the mills. but factories could also be powered by new steam engines.\nwhich of these statements explain key advantages of steam - powered factories? select the three that apply.\n- steam - powered factories could operate in the winter, even when rivers froze over.\n- steam - powered factories could expand by adding more steam engines. water - powered factories were limited by the size of the river.\n- steam - powered factories could be located in many places, not only near rushing rivers.\n- steam - powered factories were more dangerous than those powered by rivers.

the largest early factories were textile mills, which produced cloth. textile - making involved complicated machines, such as machines for spinning cotton into yarn and others for weaving yarn into fabric.\nthe first textile mills were built near rivers. the moving water of the river would turn waterwheels, which powered the machines inside the mills. but factories could also be powered by new steam engines.\nwhich of these statements explain key advantages of steam - powered factories? select the three that apply.\n- steam - powered factories could operate in the winter, even when rivers froze over.\n- steam - powered factories could expand by adding more steam engines. water - powered factories were limited by the size of the river.\n- steam - powered factories could be located in many places, not only near rushing rivers.\n- steam - powered factories were more dangerous than those powered by rivers.

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Brief Explanations:

  1. For "Steam - powered factories could operate in the winter, even when rivers froze over": Water - powered factories depend on rivers. In winter, if rivers freeze, waterwheels can't turn. But steam - powered factories don't rely on rivers, so they can operate in winter. This is an advantage.
  2. For "Steam - powered factories could expand by adding more steam engines. Water - powered factories were limited by the size of the river": Water - powered factories' power is limited by the river's capacity. Steam - powered factories can add more steam engines to get more power, allowing expansion. This is an advantage.
  3. For "Steam - powered factories could be located in many places, not only near rushing rivers": Water - powered factories need to be near rivers. Steam - powered factories can be built in various locations as they don't need a river for power, giving more location options. This is an advantage.
  4. The statement "Steam - powered factories were more dangerous than those powered by rivers" is a disadvantage, not an advantage, so it should not be selected.

Answer:

A. Steam - powered factories could operate in the winter, even when rivers froze over. B. Steam - powered factories could expand by adding more steam engines. Water - powered factories were limited by the size of the river. C. Steam - powered factories could be located in many places, not only near rushing rivers.