Following World War II, the American economy
A. grew, between 1945 and 1975, nearly ten times faster than the population.
B. produced wealth that was equally distributed throughout the nation's population.
C. gave the average American 10 percent more purchasing power than during the 1920s.
D. gave Americans the highest standard of living in 1960, after Switzerland and Sweden.
E. gave the average American 50 percent more purchasing power in 1960 than in 1945.
Answer: A
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