The expansion phase of a business cycle is a period during which: A. the economy steadily grows.
B. the economy steadily declines.
C. the economy hits its highest point.
D. the economy hits its lowest point

A. the economy steadily grows.

Explanation:

A business cycle is the periodic fluctuations of economic activities in the country. Naturally, the economy will experience seasons of boom and periods of downturns.

The expansion phase is the period where a business experiences steady growth, as indicated by a rise in GDP value. The expansion comes after a recession where the economy was experiencing minimal or negative growth.  At the expansion phase, demand for goods and services is increasing, job opportunities are being created, and incomes are rising.

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