Which of the Following Occurred During and Following the 2008-2009

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurred during and following the 2008-2009 recession?

• A) Unemployment benefits were extended from their normal 26 weeks to up to 99 weeks.
• B) The Federal Reserve more than doubled the size of the monetary base.
• C) The federal budget deficit expanded to approximately 10 percent of GDP.
• D) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Fetus

A developing mammal or human from the end of the embryonic stage, recognizably human in form, until birth.

Amnion

A thin membrane forming a closed sac around the embryo in amniotes, containing the amniotic fluid, which provides a protective environment.

Gastrula

An early stage in embryonic development that follows the blastula, characterized by the formation of germ layers.

Archenteron

is the primary gut that forms during early embryonic development in animals, leading to the formation of the digestive tract.