A survey of the opinions of leading Economists in a certain country showed that, because oil prices were expected to drop in that country over the next 12 months, had lowered their estimate of the consumer inflation rate, had raised their estimate of the gross national product (GNP) growth rate. had lowered their estimate of the consumer inflation rate but had not raised their estimate of the GNP growth rate. How many Economists had raised their estimate of GNP growth rate and lowered their estimate of the consumer inflation rate for that period?

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A survey of the opinions of  leading Economists in a certain country showed that, because oil prices were expected to drop in that country over the next 12 months,  had lowered their estimate of the consumer inflation rate,  had raised their estimate of the gross national product (GNP) growth rate.  had lowered their estimate of the consumer inflation rate but had not raised their estimate of the GNP growth rate. How many Economists had raised their estimate of GNP growth rate and lowered their estimate of the consumer inflation rate for that period?
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According to the information given, 11eab448_e7fa_3238_acdb_cb1f75b3cb92_TB6027_11 lowered their estimate of consumer inflation rate and raised their estimate of GNP growth rate. 
11eab448_e7fa_323b_acdb_93636c6d41cc_TB6027_11 also lowered their estimate of consumer inflation rate but did not raise their estimate of GNP growth rate. 
Therefore, there are only two economists who lowered their estimate of consumer inflation rate. Out of these two, only one raised their estimate of GNP growth rate. 
Hence, the answer is C.

A Survey of the Opinions of Leading Economists in a Certain