The American stock market in the 1920s:
a. was driven partly by real economic growth and partly by speculation.
b. rendered paltry dividends to investors.
c. lacked capital investment from big banks.
d. was characterized by a small number of people borrowing money to buy stocks.
ANSWER: a
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Please provide the best answer for the statement.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)