INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select
-A decrease in the gross domestic product would indicate that our economy is [growing | stagnating].
A)for the first item
B)for the second item
C)if neither item will correctly complete the statement.

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A decrease in the gross domestic product (GDP) would indicate that our economy is stagnating or contracting, not growing. GDP is a measure of the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a certain time period, and a decrease in this value means that the economy is not producing as much as it used to, which can lead to unemployment and other negative outcomes.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the Word or Phrase in [ ] Which