During the Economic Downturn That Occurred Between the Fall of 2007

question 236

Multiple Choice

During the economic downturn that occurred between the fall of 2007 and spring of 2009,stocks declined in price.This period is known as a(n)

• A)hare market.
• B)tortoise market.
• C)bull market.
• D)bear market.

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