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Which of the following reduced the working time of factory workers to 9 hours?

A

Factory Act of 1802

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Factory Act of 1915

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No Factory Act prohibited children from working.

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D

Factory Act of 1937

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Solution

The correct option is D Factory Act of 1937
It was the Factory Act 1937 that said the working time should be reduced to 9 hours. It also made special rules for sanitation, light, air, temperature, and first aid. Accidents that took place in factories had to be reported.

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