How did the u. s. stock market contribute to economic instability betore thegreat depression? a. stock traders were extremely cautious about investing incompanies that relied on new technology. b. many people took out risky loans that could only be repaid if stockprices continued to rise. c. the u. s. government required that all government employees shifttheir savings into stocks. d. business owners were forced to pay huge fees to have theircompanies listed on the stock market.