The Phase of the Business Cycle Where Economic Activity Is

question 123

Multiple Choice

The phase of the business cycle where economic activity is decreasing is called

• A) an economic trough.
• B) the long-run trend of gross domestic product (GDP).
• C) an economic expansion.
• D) an economic contraction.
• E) an economic peak.

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Definitions:

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Charles Darwin

A 19th-century British naturalist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution and natural selection.