Compared to Earlier Recessions, in the 2008 Downturn Employment

Compared to earlier recessions, in the 2008 downturn employment:

A) took longer to return to its pre-recession peak.
B) returned to its pre-recession peak in less time.
C) took about the same amount of time to return to its pre-recession peak.
D) Changes in employment cannot be compared across recessions because every recession is different.