Which sector opened up a number of employment opportunities in the 1840s in England?

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Waterworks

Agriculture

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Building/Construction

answer is D.

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Building activity increased in the cities of England after the 1840s, creating more work opportunities. Roads were widened, new railroad stations were built, railroad lines were extended, tunnels were excavated, drainage and sewer systems were installed, and rivers were embanked. In the 1840s, the number of workers employed in the transportation sector doubled; in the ensuing 30 years, it doubled once more. Beginning in the 1850s, railway stations popped up all around London. This resulted in a need for numerous employees to do the brick and iron works, erect wooden scaffolding, and excavate tunnels. From one construction site to the next, job seekers moved.

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