Which of the following statements accurately describe the phases of a business cycle? Check all that apply. a. A contraction phase is when an economy exhibits decreasing levels of production and consumption.
b. A period of expansion is when an economy exhibits decreasing levels of production and spending.
c. A trough occurs at the end Of the contraction phase and the beginning of the expansion phase.
d. A peak level of business activity occurs at the end of the expansion phase and the beginning of the contraction phase.

A contraction period is characterized by the following attributes: businesses that are operating lower productive capacity, unemployment, low retail sales, prices and interest rates, a declining stock market, and expectations of business profits.
Contraction periods tend to end with a ,while expansion periods tend to end with a