Between 1996 and 2012, the Civilian Unemployment Rate in the U.S

Multiple Choice

Between 1996 and 2012, the civilian unemployment rate in the U.S.

A) was about 5% for most of the period until the Great Recession, when it climbed to more than 10%
B) increased steadily and consistently from 2000 to 2008
C) increased slightly but steadily in the 1990s, then started to decrease until it increased sharply again during the Great Recession
D) all of the above
E) none of the above