Identify a Valid Trend Observed in U

question 131

Multiple Choice

Identify a valid trend observed in U.S. business cycles since 1933.

• A) Contractions lasted for more than two years on an average.
• B) There were only two or three complete cycles.
• C) There have been no recessions since 1979.
• D) Expansions generally lasted longer than contractions.
• E) Each cycle lasted longer than the previous one.

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