The Unemployment Rate Will Increase Whenever There Is A(n)

question 73

Multiple Choice

The unemployment rate will increase whenever there is a(n) :

• A) increase in the number of persons classified as unemployed.
• B) increase in the number of unemployed persons relative to the size of the labor force.
• C) increase in the size of the U.S. population and there is no change in the number of persons classified as employed.
• D) reduction in the size of the labor force.

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Definitions:

Biguanides

A class of medications primarily used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes; also found in disinfectants and antiseptics.

Thiazolidinediones

A class of medications used to lower blood glucose levels in the treatment of type 2 diabetes; they work by increasing insulin sensitivity in fat and muscle cells.

Type 1 Diabetes

A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin due to the immune system attacking and destroying insulin-producing cells.