Question

businesses and industries in the 1920s most closely followed the buying demands of
○ government.
○ farmers.
○ consumers.
○ manufacturers.

Explanation:

The 1920s was an era of consumerism in the U.S., with rising disposable income, mass production, and advertising focused on appealing to individual consumers. Businesses shifted to meet the growing demand for consumer goods like automobiles, appliances, and household products, making consumers the primary group they catered to.

Answer:

consumers.