Interest rate increases have a ________ impact on the residential home construction industry and a ________ effect on industries that produce consumer necessities such as prescription drugs or basic grocery items.

A. positive; negligible
B. negative; positive
C. positive; negative
D. negative; negligible


Answer: D

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