Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the unemployment rate and GDP growth?
a. As unemployment rates soar, the GDP follows suit.
b. GDP growth typically predicts rising unemployment rates.
c. The media focuses primarily on the unemployment rate, but the GDP is the best measure of the national economy.
d. Unemployment lags behind GDP growth, going down only after the recovery has begun.
Answer: d
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a. nonexistent b. minimal. c. extensive. d. overpowering.