Reading and Writing Module 2 (Easy) Question 16

With the adoption of assembly lines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the cost of clothing production decreased considerably. However, this cost reduction was most significant in the manufacturing and distribution stage, which happens after the brainstorming, sketching, and material selection are complete. This suggests that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ____

Which choice most logically completes the text?

these assembly lines offered an easier path for designers to turn their elaborate sketches into mass-produced garments.
generally, consumers expected a decrease in the prices of clothing compared to other consumer goods.
clothing manufacturers expanded their range by creating a variety of unique designs, yet produced fewer quantities of each design.
the costs of brainstorming, sketching, and material selection were less affected by the assembly lines than the costs of manufacturing and distributing the final product.

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