Which of the Following Describes the Relationship Between the Decline

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the relationship between the decline in asset prices and the recession for both Japan in the 1990s and the United States in 2008-2009?

• A)A recession was responsible for the decline in stock market and real estate prices.
• B)The decline in stock market and real estate prices preceded the recession and was a major cause of an economic downturn.
• C)Both the decrease in real estate prices and an economic recession were the result of a stock market crash.
• D)The decline in stock market and real estate prices,and the economic recession were separate events and there was no relationship between the two.

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