单选题 A recession is defined as a period during which real gross domestic product (GDP) declines for:

A、

A. one or more successive quarters.
B、

B. two or more successive quarters.
C、

C. three or more successive quarters.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】A recession is defined as a period during which real GDP declines for two or more successive quarters. A depression is defined as a prolonged and very serious recession.