A Period of Sustained Decline in Output in an Economy

question 12

Multiple Choice

A period of sustained decline in output in an economy is known as a(n) _____.

• A)expansion
• B)stagnation
• C)peak
• D)trough
• E)contraction

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Definitions:

Spores

Spores are reproductive cells that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion, characteristic of various plants, algae, fungi, and some bacteria.

Budding

A form of asexual reproduction where a new individual grows from a certain point of the parent organism and eventually detaches itself to become independent.

Candida

A genus of yeasts, some species of which can cause infections in humans, especially in immunocompromised individuals.

Human Fungal Vaginitis

A condition caused by the overgrowth of fungi in the vagina, leading to inflammation, itching, and discharge.