Many people believe that when they get laid off from their job,they are alone,but many soon come to realize that this is a result of the current recession.They can connect their ______ troubles to ______ issues.
A)public; private
B)individualistic; common
C)secret; overt
D)private; public

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The correct answer is D) private; public. This is because the sentence contrasts personal troubles (getting laid off) with broader societal issues (the current recession), indicating that personal or "private" problems are actually part of larger "public" issues.

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