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stagflation occurs when high inflation combines with
high unemployment and a low level of production.
low unemployment and a high level of production.
a drop in buying power and a rise in workers wages.
a rise in buying power and a drop in workers wages.
Stagflation is defined as a period of high inflation, high unemployment, and stagnant (low) economic growth (production). The first option matches this definition: high inflation + high unemployment + low production. Other options are incorrect: low unemployment/high production (not stagflation), wage - buying power combinations don't define stagflation.
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A. high unemployment and a low level of production.