Which of the following inferences is best supported by this passage?
“The stock market crashed in Oct. 1929. The aftershocks were felt throughout the industrialized world. Countries plunged into the Great Depression for roughly a decade. Consumer spending plummeted.”
A. The stock market usually falls because people stop spending money.
B. The great depression eventually caused World War I.
C. People spend less money when the economy is bad.
D. The stock market fell because of industrialization.
