Contractions Are Characterized by

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Multiple Choice

Contractions are characterized by

• A) increases in the rate of growth of economic activity.
• B) an upward movement toward a peak in economic activity.
• C) a downward movement toward a trough in economic activity.
• D) a long period in which no cycles are observed in economic activity.

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