The demand for refrigerators falls when the economy enters a downturn. If a refrigerator manufacturer lays off workers during an economic downturn, this would be an example of

A. cyclical unemployment.
B. natural unemployment.
C. frictional unemployment.
D. structural unemployment.


Answer: A

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