Refer to Figure 5-1

question 51

Multiple Choice

Refer to Figure 5-1.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The economy experiences increasing cyclical unemployment between t₁ and t₂.
• B)The economy experiences decreasing structural unemployment and increasing cyclical unemployment between t₁ and t₂.
• C)The economy experiences increasing cyclical unemployment between t₂ and t₃.
• D)The economy experiences increasing structural unemployment between t₂ and t₃.

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