The graph shows the percentage of children in British mining and textile industries. Bar graph of Children as Percentage of Employees in Mining and Trade Industries in Britain. Percentages of 0 to 20 percent for workers ages 15 or younger are shown. The mining industry had 13 percent in 1851, 12 percent in 1861, 10 percent in 1871. The textile industry had 15 percent in 1851, 18 percent in 1861, 14 percent in 1871.

Based on the graph, a conclusion that can be drawn about the textile industry is that

textile factories employed more children during the mid-1800s.
textile factories had safe working conditions for children.
textile factories offered good pay and shorter hours to children.
textile factories hired older and more capable children.