The article supports which statement about the relationship of mechanization and the work world?

Mechanization dramatically changed the clothing industry in the late 1800s.Powerful machines that were able to slice through a hundred layers of cloth at a time brought the speed of cutting clothes in line with the sewing operation.Completely automatic looms meant that one weaver could produce 400 yards of fabric in an hour.Improved cylinder presses could print from two to twelve colors at the same time.As calico florals rolled off the cylinders, one of the most expensive fabrics of the 1700s became one of the cheapest in the 1800s.

Adapted from American Heritage, December 1988, Vol. 39, 42.

The article supports which statement about the relationship of mechanization and the work world?
A . Fewer, more expensive products are a positive sign of progress.
B . Mechanization does not affect the lives of average citizens.
C . Technology slows down the activities in most industries.
D . Productivity relates to available machinery.
E . Mechanization produces boredom on the job.

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Answer: D