Statement I: Since the Close of World War II Our

question 45

Multiple Choice

Statement I: Since the close of World War II our expansions have never been shorter than 20 months.
Statement II: The longest expansion on record since 1945 has been 7 years.

• 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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