Which statement most accurately defines the "Great Depression"?

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The Great Depression spanned a century.It was the most prolonged and intense economic crisis faced by Western societies since the start of industrialization.Beginning in 1929, the Great Depression was a significant economic slump in industrialized nations lasting nearly a decade.Both B and C are correct.None of the above.

Explanation

Option A is incorrect because the Great Depression did not last one hundred years. Options B and C correctly describe it as the most severe and longest economic downturn in Western history since industrialization, starting in 1929 and lasting about ten years. Therefore, option D, which combines B and C, is the best choice.