Question

Which of the following best explains the increased commercial demand for television sets after World War II? Families had stashed extra money during the war years. Families, having lived without "extras" during the war years, were eager to begin purchasing luxury items with the money they had saved during the war. Television coverage of the end of the war increased the demand to own a TV set among American families. Because they had saved money during the war, many families wanted to purchase a television after it was over. The 1939 World's Fair sparked interest in the new technology of television. Therefore, the rise in the sales of TV sets for profit actually began before the war started.

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is this one:

"Families had stashed extra money during the war years. Families, having lived without "extras" during the war years, were eager to begin purchasing luxury items with the money they had saved during the war. "
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Answer 2

Answer:

(B) Families, having lived without "extras" during the war years, were eager to begin purchasing luxury items with the money they had saved during the war.

Explanation:  the answer is (B) because The years directly following World War II sparked the television boom. During the war, American families had sacrificed many luxury items. They had survived on bare necessities. When the war was over, many had accumulated extra savings. They were very eager to buy homes, cars, and other items that were seen as frivolous during the war. The television set was one of these must-haves.