If an Economy Is in a Recession, with Output Below

question 57

Multiple Choice

If an economy is in a recession, with output below its full-employment level, a(n) _____ return the economy to its long-run equilibrium, which would cause the price level to_____

• A)expansionary; increase
• B)expansionary; decline
• C)contractionary; decline
• D)contractionary; increase

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Definitions:

Pitch Diameter

The diameter of an imaginary circle on a gear or screw, where the width of the gear tooth and the space between teeth are equal.

Reciprocating Motion

A type of mechanical motion where an object moves back and forth along a straight path, common in pistons and pumps.

Linear Motion

Motion in a straight line and in one direction, characterized by a constant velocity unless acted upon by external forces.

Pitch Diameter

A critical dimension in thread measurement; it's the diameter of the imaginary cylinder where the thread depth equals half the pitch.