Final answer:
Aluminum wiring was commonly used from the late 1960s until about 1978. The reference period relevant to this usage aligns with one of the periods of bureaucratic expansion, which occurred during the 1930s and 1960s.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student has asked about the period during which aluminum wiring was commonly used. The correct answer to the question, "Aluminum wiring was commonly used from the late ______ until about 1978," is c. 1960s.
About the provided reference information about periods of bureaucratic expansion, the two recent periods of large-scale bureaucratic expansion were a. the 1930s and the 1960s. The expansion in the 1930s can be attributed mostly to the New Deal policies, while the expansion in the 1960s was in part due to Great Society legislation and an overall increase in government programs.