Multiple choice

A long period when there is very little business activity and not many jobs

  1. Sadness

  2. Depression

  3. Poverty

  4. Desalination
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In economics, a depression is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity, characterized by low business activity and high unemployment. While poverty is a state of having little money, it does not specifically refer to the period of economic downturn itself.

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