In the mid-1970s, changes in oil prices greatly affected U.S. inflation. When oil prices rose, the U.S. would experience ________.

A. cost-push inflation and falling output
B. demand-pull inflation and falling output
C. cost-push inflation and rising output
D. demand-pull inflation and rising output


Answer: A

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