Rearrange the given parts to form a meaningful sentence:-

(A) changes in manufacturing, transportation, and communication as innovations
(B) but it also led to harsh working conditions, environmental degradation, and social inequalities
(C) the Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 18th century, brought about groundbreaking
(D) such as the steam engine and mechanised production not only transformed economies,

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

(C), (A), (D), (B)

The correct answer is Option (1) → (C), (A), (D), (B)

The correct order forms the sentence: (C) The Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 18th century, brought about groundbreaking $\to$ (A) changes in manufacturing, transportation, and communication as innovations $\to$ (D) such as the steam engine and mechanised production not only transformed economies, $\to$ (B) but it also led to harsh working conditions, environmental degradation, and social inequalities.