. . . . . . . . inflation is defined as . . . . . . . . persistent rise in . . . . . . . . general level of prices. A. the, no article, the B. no article, no article, the C. no article, a, the D. no article, a, no article

The correct answer is: no article, no article, the

Inflation is defined as a persistent rise in the general level of prices. This means that prices for goods and services are increasing over time, and this increase is not temporary.

The article “the” is not used before “general level of prices” because this is a general concept. It is not referring to a specific price level, but rather to the overall trend of prices.

The article “a” is also not used before “general level of prices” because this is not a specific level of prices. It is a general concept that refers to the overall trend of prices.

Therefore, the correct answer is: no article, no article, the