Critics of industrialization who argue that the industrial revolution was a failure generally base their interpretation on which criterion?

Answer: Preservation of the environment

Explanation:

Preservation of the environment is the concept in which approach and techniques are used for cleanliness, up-gradation, protection and betterment of environment. Measures that degrade environment are not acceptable in preservation of environment as they negatively impact nature and related factors.

According to the question, people who criticize industrial revolution due to which organization and industries got developed and uplifted are basing their view on environment preservation. It is because industries tends to produce harmful gases, waste, mass heat etc which harms the environment.