During Most of the 1990s and 2000s, the Trend in Interest

question 39

Multiple Choice

During most of the 1990s and 2000s, the trend in interest rates was:

• A) sharply downward.
• B) mildly downward.
• C) mildly upward.
• D) just about constant.

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