The Trough of the Business Cycle

question 5

Multiple Choice

The trough of the business cycle:

• A) comes right after the expansion phase.
• B) comes before the recession phase.
• C) occurs when the actual rate of unemployment in the economy is zero.
• D) is the point where a recession ends and an expansion begins.

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