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Look at this chart showing the economic impact of the Great Depression between 1929 and 1932.

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{US} & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{Britain} & Germany \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{l}
Industrial \\
production
\end{tabular} & [tex]$\downarrow 46 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 23 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 41 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline Foreign trade & [tex]$\downarrow 70 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 60 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 61 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline Unemployment & [tex]$\uparrow 607 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\uparrow 129 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\uparrow 232 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Based on the chart, what can one most likely conclude about the relationship between industrial production and unemployment?

A. A rise in unemployment is tied to a rise in industrial production.

B. Low unemployment leads to a decline in industrial production.

C. A drop in industrial production leads to a drop in unemployment.

D. Declines in industrial production are tied to a rise in unemployment.



Answer :

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To determine the relationship between industrial production and unemployment based on the given data, we need to look at how changes in industrial production correlate with changes in unemployment across the three countries (US, Britain, and Germany) during the Great Depression period (1929-1932):

1. Industrial Production Changes:
- US: Industrial production decreased by 46%.
- Britain: Industrial production decreased by 23%.
- Germany: Industrial production decreased by 41%.

2. Unemployment Changes:
- US: Unemployment increased by 607%.
- Britain: Unemployment increased by 129%.
- Germany: Unemployment increased by 232%.

From these observations, we can identify a consistent trend:
- As industrial production decreases significantly in all three countries, there is a corresponding significant rise in unemployment.

With this information, we can conclude that declines in industrial production are directly tied to a rise in unemployment.

Thus, the appropriate conclusion based on the chart would be:

Declines in industrial production are tied to a rise in unemployment.

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