The Big Difference Between the Great Recession and the Recession

Multiple Choice

The big difference between the Great Recession and the recession of 1982 was

A) how the economy recovered after the recessions had officially ended.
B) the increase in the unemployment rate that occurred during each recession.
C) the quarterly real GDP growth rates at the official start of each recession.
D) the length of each recession.
E) the total decline in the economy during each recession.