How did advancements in the steam engine affect industrialization?

By showing it could power a riverboat but not a locomotive

By decreasing the production time for textiles

By making it possible to use steam power anywhere

By polluting crowded urban areas

decreasing production on textiles

The correct answer is C. By making it possible to use steam power anywhere

Explanation:

Steam power was developed and improved during the 17th century, with this, it was possible to make different machines work as this used the pressure and power produced by the steam. This development was key for industrialization because the steam engine could be used on almost any machine including those machines that were used for the manufacture, and that led to the different Industrial Revolutions. This means the steam engine was a key factor to replace the agrarian models in societies and establish massive manufacturing models.