Government and the Economy Unit Test

Question

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Question
Which statement best interprets the trend in the national debt since 2004?(1 point)
Responses

The national debt has been steady or slowly decreasing each year since 2004.
The national debt has been steady or slowly decreasing each year since 2004.

The national debt has been steadily increasing each year since 2004.
The national debt has been steadily increasing each year since 2004.

The national debt has increased from 2007 to 2009 and from 2015 to 2019.
The national debt has increased from 2007 to 2009 and from 2015 to 2019.

The national debt increased from 2007 to 2009 and has been steady since 2009.

Answer 1

The best interpretation of the trend in the national debt since 2004 is:

The national debt has been steadily increasing each year since 2004.

This statement accurately reflects the trend observed in the national debt, which has generally risen since 2004 due to various factors including government spending and economic policies.