Structural changes brought on by industrialization in the United States meant that families changed from "grapevine" forms to:
A) "roots."
B) "petals."
C) "beanpoles."
D) "weeds."

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"Beanpole" families are characterized by a vertical structure with fewer family members in each generation. This shift was brought on by industrialization which provided job opportunities outside of the family unit and led to greater mobility and smaller family sizes. The other choices are not related to the family structures brought on by industrialization.

Structural Changes Brought on by Industrialization in the United States