Question

During the years of the Industrial Revolution, families had fewer children yet the population continued to grow. How was this possible? A lot of triplets were born during this time. The average life expectancy decreased. Infant mortality increased. People were living longer.

Answer 1

People were living longer. During the Industrial Revolution, penicillin was invented, which helped peoples sickness, less people was dying. So, people didnt die so young.

Answer 2

During this time, infant mortality increased.