When Automatic Fiscal Stabilizers Are in Place,a Shock That Causes

When automatic fiscal stabilizers are in place,a shock that causes a fall in the level of economic activity automatically

A) results in a decline in the federal budget deficit that lessens the fall in income.
B) results in a rise in the federal deficit that lessens the fall in income.
C) requires the federal government to balance the budget.
D) will lead to a permanent increase in the budget deficit.
E) both a and b