A Depression Can Be Defined As

A depression can be defined as:

A) a mild reduction in total production coupled with a rising unemployment rate that lasts for several years.
B) a mild decline in total production that lasts less than six months.
C) a severe fall in stock prices that causes financial panic and lasts for several years.
D) a severe reduction in total production coupled with high unemployment that lasts for several years.
E) a decline in government spending and taxes that lasts for several months.