Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Period

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the period 1976-1995?

• A)Both the capital growth and the growth of technology slowed during this period.However,the slowdown in capital growth was greater than the slowdown in technology growth.
• B)Productivity rebounded during this period because the growth of capital and the growth of technology both rose.However,the rise in capital growth was greater than the rise in technology growth.
• C)The growth of capital and the growth of technology both rose during this period.However,the rise in capital growth was less than the rise in technology growth.
• D)Productivity slowed down during this period only because the growth of technology slowed down.
• E)Productivity slowed down during this period because the growth of capital and the growth of technology both slowed.However,the slowdown in capital growth was less than the slowdown in technology growth.

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