If a Country Must Decrease Current Consumption to Increase the Amount

question 231

Multiple Choice

If a country must decrease current consumption to increase the amount of capital goods it produces today, then it must

• A) be producing along the production possibilities frontier today and its production possibilities frontier will shift outward if it produces more capital goods.
• B) must be producing outside the production possibilities frontier and will continue to do so in the future.
• C) must not have private ownership of property and will have to follow planning authoritiesʹ decisions today and in the future.
• D) be using resources inefficiently today, but will be more efficient in the future.

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Definitions:

Sphenoid Bone

A complex bone at the base of the skull that supports the brain, forms part of the eye socket, and contains the sphenoidal sinuses.

Olecranon Process

The bony projection of the ulna at the elbow, which forms the point of the elbow and serves as an attachment for muscles of the forearm.

Ulna

A bone in the forearm that is located on the side opposite to the thumb, playing a key role in the movement of the wrist and elbow.

Intervertebral Disk

A structure located between the vertebrae in the spine, acting as a shock absorber and allowing flexibility.