The chart shows the annual unemployment rates in Canada and the United States over the period 1968-2000.Use this information for the following question.
The two most striking aspects of the chart are ________ between the Canada-U.S.unemployment rates over the entire period and ________ between the Canada-U.S.unemployment rates after 1982.

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The chart shows the annual unemployment rates in Canada and the United States over the period 1968-2000.Use this information for the following question. 
The two most striking aspects of the chart are ________ between the Canada-U.S.unemployment rates over the entire period and ________ between the Canada-U.S.unemployment rates after 1982.

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The chart shows a large and persistent gap between the Canada-U.S. unemployment rates over the entire period, with Canada consistently having a higher unemployment rate. However, after 1982, there is a strong positive correlation between the two countries' unemployment rates. This means that the gap between the two countries' unemployment rates narrowed, and their rates moved in tandem with each other. Therefore, the best choice is A.

The Chart Shows the Annual Unemployment Rates in Canada and the United