Economists Have Identified Several Consecutive Quarters of Falling Employment, and Forecasts

question 28

Multiple Choice

Economists have identified several consecutive quarters of falling employment, and forecasts for the next few months suggest more of the same. The economy is at the _____ stage of the business cycle.

• A) recession
• B) expansion
• C) peak
• D) trough

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Definitions:

Atomic Symbol

A one or two-letter notation representing a chemical element (e.g., H for hydrogen, O for oxygen).

Nickel

A hard, silvery-white metallic element with the elemental symbol "Ni" and atomic number 28, used in alloys and to galvanize iron.

Atomic Symbol

A one or two-letter notation used to represent an element on the periodic table uniquely.

Argon

A noble gas element with atomic number 18, colorless, odorless, and inert, used in lighting and welding due to its non-reactive nature.