The federal deficit ________ in 2006 and 2007, and ________ in 2008.

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The word "and" implies that there are two separate parts to this statement. The first part indicates that the deficit decreased in both 2006 and 2007, which rules out answer choices B and D. The second part indicates that the deficit increased in 2008, which rules out answer choice A. Therefore, the best choice is C - decreased in 2006 and 2007, and increased in 2008.

The Federal Deficit ________ in 2006 and 2007, and ________

The Federal Deficit in 2006 and 2007, and