How did the invention of the bessemer process for producing steel benefit the u. s. economy?
a) it refine crude oil into gasoline more efficiently lowering prices for consumers and to popularize the automobile
b) it allowed coal to be burned more efficiently producing less pollution and making the fuel cheaper for heating houses
c) it significantly reduced the cost of producing steel making the material more available for building machinery, railroads and skyscrapers
d) it allowed locomotives to travel longer distances on the same amount of fuel leading to lower cargo rates for farmers and merchants