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the Western economies had become heavily dependent. This produced a strong burst of
inflation; and, because much of the oil revenue accruing to
producers could not be spent, gave rise to an unprecedented balance of
payments problem and
severe world recession.
13. One can understand from the passage that, in the three decades prior
to the mid-nineteen
seventies, _______ .
A. most Western economies entered a phase of insecurity and industrial decline
B. industrial relations in the West had deteriorated to a marked extent
C. inflation in industrialized countries had reached an unprecedented level
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