How Did Wages Change in the Late Nineteenth Century

Multiple Choice

How did wages change in the late nineteenth century?

A) Real wages decreased for the mass of the population, and the gap between the rich and the poor increased.
B) Real wages rose for the mass of the population, but the gap between the rich and the poor did not decrease.
C) Real wages decreased for the mass of the population, but so did prices thanks to industrialization, leading to an increase in living standards.
D) Real wages increased for the mass of the population, but prices rose even more dramatically, leading to a decrease in living standards.