The slowdown in labor productivity growth from 1973 to 1995 ________ matched by a similar slowdown in MFP growth,suggesting that the growth rate of capital had ________ to do with the productivity problem.
A)was,much
B)was,little
C)was not,much
D)was not,little

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The sentence is saying that the slowdown in labor productivity growth was not matched by a similar slowdown in MFP growth, suggesting that the growth rate of capital had little to do with the productivity problem. Therefore, the correct choice is B - was, little.

The Slowdown in Labor Productivity Growth from 1973 to 1995