Olivia is a part-time worker at a jam-producing company in her village. Her job entails plucking and cleaning grapefruits. Because grapefruits grow only in winter, Olivia is unemployed for most part of the year. The given scenario exemplifies _____.
A)seasonal unemployment
B)frictional unemployment
C)classical unemployment
D)cyclical unemployment

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This scenario exemplifies seasonal unemployment, which occurs due to fluctuations in demand for labor based on seasonal variations in production or demand for certain goods or services. In this case, Olivia is only employed during the winter when grapefruits are in season, and is unemployed for the remainder of the year.

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