What components are typically combined to define the natural rate of unemployment?

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Seasonal unemployment plus frictional unemploymentCyclical unemployment combined with frictional unemploymentStructural unemployment together with frictional unemploymentStructural unemployment and cyclical unemployment combinedNone of the above

Explanation

The natural rate of unemployment is understood as the sum of frictional unemployment (short-term job transitions) and structural unemployment (mismatch between workers' skills and job requirements). Cyclical unemployment, caused by economic downturns, is not included in the natural rate.