Question

Consider the following statements and identify the correct response from the options given thereafter:
Statement I: In the ${19}^{th}$ century, London was a colossal city.
Statement II: London had many large factories.

• A. Statement I is false and Statement II is true
• B. Statement I is true and Statement II is false
• C. Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
• D. Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

Development of London started in 18th century due to rapid industrialization. By 1750, one out of every nine people of England and Wales lived in London. It was a colossal city with a population of about 675,000. Over the period of nineteenth century, London continued to expand.