During the Great Recession, the U.S. federal government “bailed out” __________
a. the railroad system
b. the oil industry
c. the stock market
d. General Motors and Chrysler
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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