The Period of Declining Growth in Real GDP Between the Peak

question 6

Multiple Choice

The period of declining growth in real GDP between the peak of the business cycle and the trough is called a(n) :

• A) recessionary phase.
• B) expansionary.
• C) recovery phase.
• D) stationary phase.

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