If a Country's Production Possibilities Boundary Is Drawn as a Straight

question 62

Multiple Choice

If a country's production possibilities boundary is drawn as a straight (downward-sloping) line it indicates

• A)decreasing opportunity cost of producing more of either good.
• B)the use of the scarce resources in an economy.
• C)constant opportunity cost of producing more of either good.
• D)an unfair distribution of resources in an economy.
• E)increasing opportunity cost of producing more of either good.

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Definitions:

Cliff

A steep face of rock and soil, often formed by erosional processes along coastlines, riverbanks, or in mountainous regions.

Delta

A nearly flat tract of land formed by deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river or stream.

Seafloor

Oceanic bedrock covered by marine sediments, featuring underwater landforms such as valleys, volcanoes, and ridges.

Coastline

The coastline is the area where land meets the sea, characterized by its shape and features influenced by various geological processes.