Data courtesy of the U.S. Department of Transportation

What factor most likely impacted the data trend seen in the graph?
A.
Low tariffs caused an increase in automobile imports into the country.
B.
The end of the war led to a surplus of military vehicles that were sold to the public.
C.
A decrease in wages at the time caused a decrease in automobile ownership.
D.
An expansion in the use of credit at the time allowed more people to buy automobiles.

D. An expansion in the use of credit at the time allowed more people to buy automobiles.