From 1929 to 2013,the unemployment rate in the U.S.________.
A)has continued to grow but has always remained well above zero
B)has fluctuated around zero
C)has gone up and down but has always remained well above zero
D)has decreased in most recessions
E)has grown by a factor of four

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The unemployment rate in the U.S. has gone up and down but has always remained well above zero. While there have been periods of low unemployment, such as during the 1950s and 1960s, the overall trend shows that the rate has generally remained above zero. Additionally, the answer option E is incorrect as the unemployment rate has not grown by a factor of four during this time period.

From 1929 to 2013,the Unemployment Rate in the U