Which individual is often credited with opening the first fully mechanized water-powered cotton mill, effectively launching the modern factory system?
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Correct answer: Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mill used the water frame to automate spinning. His model of organizing labor around a central power source became the blueprint for factories worldwide.
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