All of the following are true of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT:

A. Technological advancements such as steam power and machine tools helped make the Industrial Revolution possible.
B. Despite social and economic problems, standards of living and incomes increased for most people in industrializing countries.
C. The Industrial Revolution marked the transition from manual labor and draft animals to mechanization.
D. One of the first industries transformed by the Industrial Revolution was the textile industry.
E. Industrialization happened nearly simultaneously in most areas of the world in the 18th century.