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A persistent fall in the general price level of goods and services is known as?


A
Deflation
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Disinflation
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Stagflation
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D
Depression
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Deflation

Inflation refers to a rise in the general price level of goods and services, deflation is the fall in the general price level of goods and services. Deflation is inflation in negative zone, i.e., a decrease in the general price level of goods and services.


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