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