Which of the Following Was True of Late Nineteenth-Century Department

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of late nineteenth-century department stores?

• A) They sought to make shopping exciting.
• B) They were only frequented by women.
• C) Most of their customers were poor.
• D) They found it difficult to compete with traditional consumer outlets.

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