Over the Business Cycle

question 55

Multiple Choice

Over the business cycle,

• A)real GDP fluctuates around its trend.
• B)only potential GDP fluctuates around its trend and real GDP remains equal to its trend.
• C)neither real GDP nor potential GDP fluctuates because they just grow smoothly along their trends.
• D)potential GDP fluctuates around its trend.
• E)only real GDP fluctuates around its trend and potential GDP remains equal to its trend.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain, associated with the production of speech.

Spinal Tap

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