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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #36740 Industrial Revolution
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Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilisation's great cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world.

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Option 4: "has contributed to the growth of civilisation."

Explanation: The text clearly states that businessmen have helped build cities, provided luxuries, and supported artists, indicating their significant contributions to civilization's growth.

Option 1: "is accountable to the society."

Explanation: The text does not mention accountability to society; it focuses on the contributions of businessmen to civilization, which does not imply they are accountable.

Option 2: "is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution."

Explanation: While businessmen may benefit from the Industrial Revolution, the text emphasizes their role in seeding it rather than being beneficiaries, making this statement misleading.

Option 3: "is capable of raising his standard of living."

Explanation: The text does not discuss the businessman’s personal standard of living; it focuses on their contributions to society and civilization, which makes this option irrelevant.

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