According to Chapter 8, the Phrase 'Consumer Society' Refers To

According to Chapter 8, the phrase 'consumer society' refers to:

A) A society in which people think of themselves primarily as consumers rather than producers.
B) A society in which there is virtually a free market and all resources are instead commodities
C) A society in which individuals consume drastically more than they produce, leaving resources over-extended and sparse.
D) Both a and b, but not c
E) None of the above