During Periods of Poor Economic Performance, Real GDP

question 1

Multiple Choice

During periods of poor economic performance, real GDP

• A) declines and unemployment rises.
• B) declines and unemployment declines.
• C) declines but unemployment typically does not change.
• D) is unchanged but unemployment rises sharply.

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