Which of the following best shows Ireland's slow economic recovery from the 2008 recession? Responses

A. its skilled labor force and foreign investments

B. its modern industrial policies

C. its high GDP

D. its high unemployment rate

Choice D) Its high unemployment rate

Explanation:

Ideally you should do external research to get the answer, but luckily we can eliminate non-answers to narrow things down.

In summary: Choices A, B, and C can be eliminated.

The only thing left is choice D. Having high unemployment is one factor that leads to slow recovery. This makes sense because people without a job aren't able to contribute to the economic output of a country.

i believe the answer is d.

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