Question

which retail companies in the nineteenth century became famous for their department stores and mail-order catalogs? general electric and at&t. au bon marché and sears & roebuck. amazon and wal-mart. standard oil and us steel.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• General Electric and AT&T: These are in electronics/telecom, not retail with department stores/mail - order catalogs in the 19th century.
• Au Bon Marché: A famous 19th - century department store. Sears & Roebuck: Known for mail - order catalogs and department stores in the 19th century.
• Amazon and Wal - Mart: Amazon started much later, and Wal - Mart's major growth was post - 19th century.
• Standard Oil and US Steel: These are in oil and steel industries, not retail.

Answer:

B. Au Bon Marché and Sears & Roebuck.