A recession is a period when

a. output growth is negative for two consecutive quarters
b. actual output falls below potential output and the rate of unemployment falls below the high- employment benchmark.
c. unemployment reaches 10 percent for an extended period of time.
d. actual output falls below potential output and the rate of unemployment rises above the high-employment benchmark..


D

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

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