An important reason for the rapid increase in output in the computer industry after 1980 was:
A) the invention of the microchip.
B) a reduction in the size and cost of computers.
C) a great increase in the number of computer producers.
D) all of the above.

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The invention of the microchip allowed for a great reduction in the size and cost of computers, which in turn led to a significant increase in the number of computer producers. Therefore, all three options contributed to the rapid increase in output in the computer industry after 1980.

An Important Reason for the Rapid Increase in Output in the Computer