What is MOST likely the reason the author included the description of piecework at the beginning of the
article?
A
to suggest that early American cloth was of
better quality than cloth manufactured in mills
B
to compare the steps in the process of
American and British textile manufacturing
C
to illustrate early efforts to transform American
manufacturing leading up to the factory
system
D
to demonstrate that women always played a
central role in the American manufacture of
textiles