... The most devastating impact of the Great Depression was human
suffering. In a short period of time, world output and standards of living
dropped precipitously. As much as one-fourth of the labor force in
industrialized countries was unable to findwork in the early 1930s. While
conditions began to improve by the mid-1930s, total recovery was not
accomplished until the end of the decade.
(Source: The Great Depression, https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-
Depression/Economic-impact)

1. From the excerpt above, which of the following factors is being depicted and
emphasized?
A. cultural B. economic C. environmental D. historical​