By the 1870s, life expectancy was much higher in the industrialized areas of Europe than in the more rural southern and eastern regions because of
Explanation
Answer: D - Life expectancy was higher in the industrialized sections of Europe because of the concentration of wealth and knowledge. This translated into better health care, accessibility of foods, and the benefits of developing technology. For the other regions of Europe, and non-industrialized nations like Ireland, similar improvements in life expectancy did not occur, and these populations remained dependent on agricultural production-with much of their crops going to feed industrial centers.
