Electric power transformed daily life and economic activity across regions. Cities built central stations and complex distribution networks...

        Electric power transformed daily life and economic activity across regions. Cities built central stations and complex distribution networks first, bringing reliable light and industry to factories and streets. (26) _______. Extending lines to smaller towns required coordinated investment, often from both governments and private companies. Rural electrification came later, yet when it arrived it changed farming, education, and health services. (27) _______. Small workshops modernized and new tools eased heavy labour, increasing productivity and local trade. (28) _______. Engineers experimented with different generation methods, including hydro and coal, before diversified systems emerged. Over the past decades, renewable options like solar panels and batteries have become practical alternatives. (29) _______. Communities that combine grid connections with local generation often gain resilience against outages. (30) _______.

Question 26. A. This infrastructure development generated employment opportunities and commercial enterprises, though many suburban areas remained without power

B. These distribution networks enabled continuous factory operations and extended productive hours for urban businesses and services

C. This technological advancement created new industries and occupations while leaving numerous outlying districts inadequately served

D. These power systems facilitated manufacturing expansion and commercial growth but required substantial capital investment initially