An Extremely Deep and Long Period of Negative Economic Growth

question 76

Multiple Choice

An extremely deep and long period of negative economic growth is most accurately called:

• A) Inflation.
• B) Deflation.
• C) A recession.
• D) A depression.

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Definitions:

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