单选题 "Historical patterns" mentioned in the passage means that in mild inflation ______.

A、 there will be more production and employment
B、 private investment will be moderate and people's income influenced
C、 the bad effects of the two evils will be associated with each other
D、 industrial revolution made men and women more equal

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 本题的依据句是"In moderate inflation，industries are operating efficiently and output is near capacity．There is a great deal of private investment and jobs are plentiful．Such has been the historical pattern．”从中可知A项为正确答案。