Which statement best describes American consumers' habits in the 1920s?
a. With more homes having access to electricity, they purchased a growing number of household appliances.
b. With automobiles too expensive for all but the wealthy, they continued to buy carriages and other horse-drawn vehicles.
c. With the economy in a state of depression, they demanded durable goods that would last a long time.
d. With an uncertain economy, they abandoned their "buy now, pay later" attitude.
A
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