Which statement is true describing the U.S. overall unemployment rate in recent years?

A. The unemployment rate has steadily increased from a low of 3% in 2001 to more than 14% in 2014.
B. The unemployment rate rose from 10% to 16% during the recession and now has returned to 14%.
C. For most of the 2000s, the unemployment rate has remained around 10%.
D. The unemployment rate rose to more than 9% during the recession and recently has returned to rates typical of recent years of 4–6%.


D. The unemployment rate rose to more than 9% during the recession and recently has returned to rates typical of recent years of 4–6%.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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