Refer to the Following Figure When Answering the Questions That

question 141

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following figure when answering the questions that follow.

-Based on the figure,which of the following statements best applies?

• A) During most years depicted, Brazil experienced hyperinflation.
• B) During some years depicted, Brazil experienced inflation; in other years, Brazil experienced deflation.
• C) Typically Brazil experienced moderate inflation.
• D) During the period shown, Brazil experienced higher and higher inflation with a few exceptions.
• E) During the period shown, Brazil went through inflation, but the overall trend was lower and lower inflation with very rare increases.

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