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In the country of Veltria, the past 2 years broad economic recession has included a business downturn in the clothing trade, where sales are down by about 7% as compared to 2 years ago. Clothing wholesalers have found, however, that the proportion of credit extended to retailers that was paid off on time fell sharply in the first year of the recession but returned to its prerecession level in the second year.

Which of the following , if true, most helps to explain the change between the first and the second year of the recession in the proportion of credit being paid off on time?

A. The total amount of credit extended to retailers by clothing wholesalers increased between the first year of the recession and the second year.

B.Between the first and second years of the recession, cloting retailers in Veltria saw many of their costs, rent and utilities increase.

C. Of the considerable number of retailers in Veltria who were having financial difficulties before the recession, virtually all were forced to go out of business during its first year

D. Retailers attempted to stimulate sales in the second year of the recession by discounting merchandise

E. Relatively recession proof segments of the clothing trade , such as work clothes, did not suffer any decrease in sales during the first year of the recession