During the Great Recession,U.S.household wealth declined,leading to a decrease in aggregate demand.Which pair of factors contributed to this decline in wealth?

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The decline in household wealth during the Great Recession was largely due to the decline in the value of assets such as stocks and housing. Option B accurately identifies the two factors that contributed to this decline in wealth. An increase in tax rates, decline in the level of technology, financial market crisis, and increase in gas prices may have had some effect on the economy during this time, but they did not directly contribute to the decline in household wealth. Decrease in the money supply may have impacted the economy, but it did not directly contribute to the decline in household wealth.