Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Production Possibilities Frontier

question 379

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the production possibilities frontier is true?

• A) Points on the frontier are less efficient than points inside the frontier.
• B) Points outside the frontier are attainable.
• C) Points inside the frontier are attainable.
• D) None of the above because all of the above statements are false.

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