During an Economic Contraction, Housing and Stock Prices Generally

question 162

Multiple Choice

During an economic contraction, housing and stock prices generally

• A) fall, leading to a reduction in aggregate demand.
• B) fall, leading to an increase in aggregate demand.
• C) rise, leading to a reduction in aggregate demand.
• D) rise, leading to an increase in aggregate demand.

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