The discovery <caused> the kind of society...

[Akasaka]

Hello members,
Here is a quiz from my grammar drill.
The discovery that coal could be burned (　 ) the kind of industrial society in which we live.
(1) enable　(2) made possible　(3) caused　(4) came into being
The answer is (2), which I can understand. But is (3) also possible? If not, why?

Thanks in advance.

 

[owlman5]

Hello, Akasaka. The discovery that coal could be burned was essential for the development of industrial society, but it didn't cause industrial society all by itself. Many other things were also necessary.

 

[Akasaka]

Thank you owlman5. You are quite right and I was totally wrong.