What did the steam engine provide compared with animals?

Much greater power.

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  1. Less power
  2. No power
  3. Much greater power ✔

Why: The steam engine gave much greater power, leading to mechanical propulsion for ships and railways.

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Answer: Much greater power. The steam engine gave much greater power, leading to mechanical propulsion for ships and railways.

  1. Engineering en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering
    The steam engine provided much greater power than animals
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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