Question

After years of _economic growth that brightened the country's collective mood,a prolonged period of economic__set in,marked by high unemployment, political instability and social unrest
a)tepid... stagnation
b)rapid... stability
c)sluggish... malaise)
d)robust.. contraction
e)ephemeral.. decline

Answer 1

Answer:

I think option c is the answer for your question okay

Answer 2

The option to these blanks should be:

e)ephemeral.. decline

After years of ephemeral economic growth that brightened the country's collective mood,a prolonged period of economic decline set in,marked by high unemployment, political instability and social unrest.

• This is the best option because the tone of the sentence is positive in the first line , indicating that there as economic growth and that too for a "long time".
• Then in the next line it suggested the economic conditions had turned for the worse, suggesting decline.