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Which of these French towns used the British technology of refining cast iron to become a prominent iron producer in the 19th century?

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Paris
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Lorraine
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Saint-Chamond
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Marseille
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The correct option is C Saint-Chamond
In 1820, a town in France called Saint-Chamond employed the British technology of refining cast iron to become an iron producer. It lies in an iron and coal rich region, which were the basis of industrial growth during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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