Which of the following will most likely occur during the recessionary phase of a business cycle?
A. Real GDP rises, and the unemployment rate falls.
B. Real GDP declines, and the rate of inflation rises.
C. The sales of most businesses decline, and the unemployment rate rises.
D. Inflation rises, and employment/population ratio falls.
Answer: C
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