Which Sector Has a High Sensitivity to the Business Cycle

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which sector has a high sensitivity to the business cycle?

• A) defensive
• B) offensive
• C) lagging
• D) cyclical
• E) leading

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Definitions:

Matrilineal

Children trace their family descent through their mother’s line, and property is passed on to female heirs.

Surrogate Fathers

Men who take on the role of a father figure in the life of a child who is not biologically theirs.

Economic Necessity

The requirement of economic resources or actions to satisfy basic needs or preserve financial stability.

Puritans

A group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England from its Catholic practices.