1. why was henry ford able to produce an affordable car?

a. he only hired immigrants who would work for low pay
b. he used cheap parts made overseas
c. he developed a less expensive method of production
d. he allowed people to purchase new cars on credit

c. Henry Ford was able to produce an affordable car because he developed a less expensive method of production known as the assembly line. This allowed him to streamline the manufacturing process and significantly decrease the cost of producing each car.