Frictional unemployment is thought to explain
A)relatively short spells of unemployment, as is structural unemployment.
B)relatively long spells of unemployment, as is structural unemployment.
C)relatively short spells of unemployment, while structural unemployment is thought to explain relatively long spells of unemployment.
D)relatively long spells of unemployment, while structural unemployment is thought to explain relatively short spells of unemployment.

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Frictional unemployment occurs when workers are temporarily in between jobs, which typically results in shorter spells of unemployment. Structural unemployment, on the other hand, arises due to a mismatch between the skills of workers and the requirements of available jobs, which generally leads to longer periods of unemployment. Therefore, choice C accurately reflects the relationship between frictional and structural unemployment.

Frictional Unemployment Is Thought to Explain