Despite the measures taken by the government, the economy of the country is still in...

WAEC 2000

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Despite the measures taken by the government, the economy of the country is still in the doldrums. This means that

A. the economy is recoveing
B. the government is tackling the problem vigorously
C. the economic problems are widely known
D. the economy is not making any progress

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

"The economy is still in the doldrums" means that the economy is in a state of stagnation or inactivity i.e. not making any progress despite efforts to improve it.

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