From 1992 to 2004, the unemployment rate fell as low as ________ but never exceeded ________.
A) 2%, 4%
B) 4%, 6%
C) 7%, 9%
D) 9%, 10.5%

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According to the given information, the unemployment rate fell as low as a certain percentage but never exceeded another percentage from 1992 to 2004. Option A (2%, 4%) and C (7%, 9%) have too wide of a gap between the lowest and highest unemployment rates, which does not fit with the limited range described in the question. Option D (9%, 10.5%) has a narrow range, but it includes the possibility that the unemployment rate exceeded 10.5%, which contradicts the given information. Option B (4%, 6%) has a reasonable range and fits within the parameters described in the question.

From 1992 to 2004, the Unemployment Rate Fell as Low