According to the hypothetical economy in Figure 5.2, real GDP differs from nominal GDP from 1980 to 2000 becauseĀ 

A. Inflation caused the dollar value of output to decrease.
B. Population growth exceeded output growth.
C. Price level increases caused real GDP to increase.
D. Inflation caused the dollar value of output to increase.


Answer: D

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