Statement I: the Recovery Phase of the Cycle Always Follows

question 262

Multiple Choice

Statement I: The recovery phase of the cycle always follows the recessionary phase.
Statement II: The trough is the low point of the business cycle.

• A)Statement I is true and statement II is false.
• B)Statement II is true and statement I is false.
• C)Both statements are true.
• D)Both statements are false.

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