Question

Economic trends in China's Gross Domestic Product over a 50-year period can best be described as (1 point) Responses a gradual but steady decline in economic activity. a gradual but steady decline in economic activity. relatively stable with low levels of economic activity from the 1950s to the late 1990s. relatively stable with low levels of economic activity from the 1950s to the late 1990s. a gradual but steady increase in economic activity. a gradual but steady increase in economic activity. initially stable with a drastic increase in economic activity starting in the late 1980s. initially stable with a drastic increase in economic activity starting in the late 1980s.

Answer 1

Initially stable with a drastic increase in economic activity starting in the late 1980s.

Reason: China’s GDP was relatively low and slow-growing from the 1950s through the 1970s, then after economic reforms (beginning 1978) growth accelerated markedly, producing very rapid expansion through the 1980s–2000s.