Question

question 8
the article states:
consumer spending was low. this hurt businesses. at the same time, prices for goods and services continued to rise. struggling businesses laid off workers.
the author uses these sentences mostly to help the reader understand
______.
a. that carter’s efforts to strengthen the economy were unsuccessful
b. what the economy was like when carter’s presidency began
c. why many of carter’s proposals were not passed into law
d. that the economic problems of the 1970s were caused by consumers

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the question's context about the article's sentences helping readers understand. Option A states that Carter’s efforts to strengthen the economy were unsuccessful. The article's content (mentioning consumer spending low, businesses struggling, etc.) likely supports that his economic efforts failed, so this option makes sense as the sentences would clarify this outcome. Other options: B asks about the economy's state at the start (not the focus of the sentences' purpose), C is about why proposals weren't passed (not directly related to the given sentences' content), D is about who caused problems (not the main point of the sentences).

Answer:

A. That Carter’s efforts to strengthen the economy were unsuccessful