What surprised many analysts was the _______ in which a recession,initially focused in the United States,turned into a global recession with economic contraction occurring worldwide.
A) severity
B) insignificance
C) speed
D) harshness
E) Slowness

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The use of the word "surprised" in the sentence suggests that the unexpected factor was how quickly the recession spread globally. Therefore, the best choice is C, speed. A, severity, D, harshness, and E, slowness, are possible factors of a recession, but they do not fit the context of the sentence. B, insignificance, is not a relevant option as the sentence clearly states that the recession had a global impact.

What Surprised Many Analysts Was the _______ in Which a Recession,initially