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The new industries could easily displace traditional industries in England.

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The above statement is true.
Technological advancements took time to establish their authority. New industries did not easily displace traditional industries. Until the end of the nineteenth century, less than 20% of the workforce was employed in technologically advanced sectors. New technology was expensive because it required large capital investment and machines. As a result, workers and merchants initially opposed technological industries. Domestic production units were preferred over factories requiring a large amount of human labour. Furthermore, traditional industries such as food processing, pottery, glasswork, tanning, and furniture adopted small innovations in the manufacturing process that increased productivity.

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