When a Recession Begins and Unemployment Begins to Rise, the Demand

question 293

Multiple Choice

When a recession begins and unemployment begins to rise, the demand for goods and services will fall. If the decline in demand is precipitous, which of the following will occur?

• A) hyperinflation
• B) deflation
• C) rising interest rates
• D) rising inflation

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