The Primary Difference Between Seasonality and Cycles Is

question 132

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between seasonality and cycles is:

• A)the duration of the repeating patterns.
• B)the magnitude of the variation.
• C)the ability to attribute the pattern to a cause.
• D)the direction of the movement.
• E)there are only four seasons but 30 cycles.

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