The rise to dominance of the U.S. automotive industry also transformed the geography of the United States by contributing to

A.
desegregation.

B.
suburbanization.

C.
counterculture movements.

D.
increased funding for science.

B. suburbanization. The U.S. automotive industry, through the construction of highways and the ability to commute long distances, allowed for the growth of suburban areas around cities, transforming the geography and urbanization patterns of the country.