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Set 1: Inferences

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

The 1920s saw a dramatic shift in American consumer culture. For the first time, installment plans allowed working-class families to purchase items like refrigerators and automobiles. Banks eagerly extended credit, and advertisements promised that owning the latest products would lead to happiness and social status.

What does the passage suggest about American society in the 1920s?

A. Most families avoided debt at all costs.
B. Consumer goods became linked to personal fulfillment.✓ Correct
C. Banks were reluctant to lend money.
D. Advertisements had little effect on purchasing decisions.

Detailed Explanation

The passage explicitly states that 'advertisements promised that owning the latest products would lead to happiness,' directly linking consumer goods to personal fulfillment.

Key Evidence:

• "promised that owning the latest products would lead to happiness and social status"

Why others are wrong: A (The passage says families used installment plans (debt).), C (Banks 'eagerly extended credit.'), D (Ads 'promised happiness,' implying influence.).

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