Question

near the end of the 1920s, demand for consumer goods
slowed as wages
stagnated.
increased as wages
stagnated.
slowed as wages
increased.
increased as wages
increased.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the economic context of the late 1920s. Wages stagnating means they didn't increase, so consumers had less purchasing power. If wages stagnate, demand for consumer goods would slow (since people can't buy more). The option "slowed as wages stagnated" is correct because stagnant wages limit people's ability to buy consumer goods, reducing demand. The other options have contradictions: if wages stagnate, demand can't increase (so options with "increased as wages stagnated" are wrong), and "slowed as wages increased" is wrong because increasing wages would likely increase demand.

Answer:

slowed as wages stagnated.