Read the following passage, which contains a shift in tone: One of the main reasons the Great Depression started was that after
the stock market crashed and the banks started to fail, people freaked
out and stopped buying st|ff. When people stop buying stuff, less stuff
is made, and there go theils, meaning even less buying. This
unfortunate spiral helped plunge the nation into bad times.
Which of the following revisions best corrects the shift in tone and maintains
a formal style throughout?

A. One of the main reasons the Great Depression began was that  after the stock market crashed and the banks started to fail,  people panicked and stopped spending money. When people stop  buying items, fewer items are produced and unemployment rises,  meaning even less consumption. This unfortunate spiral helped  plunge the nation into depression.

Explanation:

The above revision of the passage above maintains a formal style throughout. There is no fluctuation from informal to formal or vice versa. In the original passage, there was a switch from informal language to formal language. The use of the expression, "freaked out", is an informal language that should not be used in official and formal documents.

Also, the phrase, "buying less and less stuff" is also informal. The revision above maintains its formal tone throughout the text.

c hydrophobia is the answer