Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the Canadian

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Canadian business cycle?

• A)In the early 20th century,there were almost as many months of contraction as months of expansion.
• B)From 1945 to 2001,the number of months of expansion outnumbered the months of contraction by more than five to one.
• C)The worst economic contraction in the history of Canada was the Great Recession of 2008.
• D)Strong economic recoveries were associated with World War I and World War II.

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Definitions:

Increased Arousal

A heightened state of sensory sensitivity and physiological readiness for action, often associated with anxiety or stress.

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An alteration in perception leading to the feeling that the external world is strange, unreal, or distant.

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Increased Arousal

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