Why did most Americans decline to file income tax returns prior to World War II?
A. The income tax previously applied only to high-income families and corporations.
B. The income tax did not exist prior to the onset of World War II.
C. The income tax was previously optional and paid at an individual's discretion.
D. The income tax was relatively unknown prior to the 1960s.
Answer: A
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