【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】relationship关系，联想；The relationship between the army and the people is as close as fish to water．军民鱼水情。connection连接，关系，多指物体间具体的结合；association协会，社团，联合，交往； acquaintance认识，了解；熟人。句意：全国范围的经济衰退使与之相关的就业率进一步恶化。