Which of the Following Is True of the Business Cycle

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the business cycle record of the United States?

• A) Recessions have been lengthier during the last two decades than was true prior to 1980.
• B) Real GDP contracted throughout most of the 1950s.
• C) Real GDP in 2000 was approximately the same as 1950.
• D) Since 1950, the fluctuations in GDP have been less severe than before 1950.

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Definitions:

Brachialis

A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow, situated beneath the biceps muscle.

Extensors

Muscles that increase the angle between components of a limb, such as straightening an arm or a leg.

Anterior Side

The front or forward-facing side of the body or an anatomical structure, opposite of the posterior.

Scapula

A triangular-shaped bone that makes up part of the shoulder blade, serving as an anchor for several muscles.