After World War II (1941–45), the U.S. public debt (a) remained unc

After World War II (1941–45), the U.S. public debt

(a) remained unchanged in 1947 even though the government ran a budget
surplus (government expenditures fell below revenues in 1947).
(b) continued to rise even though the government ran a budget surplus at times.
(c) decreased even though the government ran a budget surplus continuously.
(d) remained high while the government continuously ran deficits.

ANSWER

(b)