How Did Consumer-Based Industries Change the Everyday Lives of Americans

question 59

Multiple Choice

How did consumer-based industries change the everyday lives of Americans?

• A) Canning, chemicals, synthetics, and plastics allowed for new mass-marketed products that were available to millions of Americans.
• B) By paying higher wages to their workers, they made it possible for more Americans to afford the goods they produced.
• C) By committing themselves to thorough self-regulation, they assured the safety of American consumers.
• D) By relying on American raw materials only, they helped boost American agriculture and mining industries.

---

Definitions:

Motherboard Power

The power supplied to the motherboard, central to the functioning of all components and peripherals attached to the computer.

EMI

Electromagnetic interference, a disturbance generated by an external source that affects an electrical circuit by electromagnetic induction, electrostatic coupling, or conduction.

Speaker Crackles

A common audio issue where speakers emit a crackling or popping sound, often due to loose connections, damaged audio devices, or compatibility problems.

Power Supply Problems

Issues related to the device that converts power from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power a computer, leading to operational failures or erratic behavior.