If a country is maintaining a healthy amount of growth, which of the following accurately describes the behavior of real GDP over time?

a. Real GDP does not fluctuate if growth is occurring
b. Real GDP fluctuates but follows a downward-sloping trend line
c. Real GDP fluctuates but follows an upward-sloping trend line
d. Real GDP fluctuates but follows a horizontal trend line

c. Real GDP fluctuates but follows an upward-sloping trend line