What does the natural rate hypothesis propose about unemployment over the long term?

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Over time, the unemployment rate converges back to the natural rate, independent of inflation.Unemployment consistently remains beneath the natural rate.Unemployment persistently stays above the natural rate.Unemployment is constantly equal to the natural rate.

Explanation

The natural rate hypothesis states that in the long run, the unemployment rate gravitates back to the natural rate regardless of inflation fluctuations. This means temporary deviations occur, but eventually, unemployment stabilizes at its natural level.