Although the global economic recession that began in 2008 increased unemployment rates throughout the world, some countries have faced persistently higher rates of unemployment than others.Unemployment rates in Eastern European countries such as Poland and the Slovak Republic consistently have been in the _____ percent range.
A) 15
B) 25
C) 35
D) 40
E) more than 50

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The passage directly states that unemployment rates in Eastern European countries like Poland and the Slovak Republic have consistently been in the "percent range." The options given are 15%, 25%, 35%, 40%, and more than 50%. While it is possible that some countries could have unemployment rates higher than 15%, this option is the lowest and therefore the most likely to be correct based on the information given.

Although the Global Economic Recession That Began in 2008 Increased