a question about sc

justforuUID: 2238767

The speculative fever of the Roaring Twenties infected rich and poor alike; vast quantities of people were dangerously overextended, credit was absurdly easy to obtain, and most brokerage houses required only ten percent cash for stocks bought on "margin."

(a) rich and poor alike; vast quantities of people were dangerously ovrextened

(b) both rich and poor alike; large amounts of people dangerously overextended themselves

(c) rich and poor alike; great numbers of people were dangerously overextend themselves

(d) both rich and poor alike; vast amounts of people dangerously overextended themselves

(e) both rich and poor alike; quantities of people were dangerously overextended

which one is the answer? I think A is the best one, but the key is C. ....

Thanks:)

kevinhrmUID: 2158364

the key is wrong

A is the right answer