Use the excerpt to answer the question.
The Y2K fear was the unanticipated outcome of the
A.
failure of government regulation.
B.
incompetence of Silicon Valley.
C.
unexpected foreign competition.
D.
cost-saving efforts in the 1970s.
D. cost-saving efforts in the 1970s.
Based on the given excerpt, the Y2K fear was the unanticipated outcome of the cost-saving efforts in the 1970s.
To answer this question, we need to analyze the given excerpt and identify the key information that relates to the Y2K fear.
The excerpt does not explicitly mention the Y2K fear, but it does provide a clue by referring to "cost-saving efforts in the 1970s." Based on this information, we can make a reasonable assumption that the Y2K fear was a result of actions taken in the 1970s.
Now, let's analyze the answer choices in relation to the information we have.
A. Failure of government regulation: The excerpt does not mention anything about government regulation, so this answer choice is not supported.
B. Incompetence of Silicon Valley: The excerpt does not mention Silicon Valley at all, so this answer choice is not supported.
C. Unexpected foreign competition: The excerpt does not mention anything about foreign competition, so this answer choice is not supported.
D. Cost-saving efforts in the 1970s: This answer choice aligns with the information provided in the excerpt. The mention of "cost-saving efforts in the 1970s" implies that these efforts had unintended consequences that led to the Y2K fear.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is D. Cost-saving efforts in the 1970s.