Consider the Production Possibilities Boundary (PPB)of an Economy

question 129

Multiple Choice

Consider the production possibilities boundary (PPB) of an economy.Economic growth is illustrated by

• A)the negative slope of the PPB.
• B)an outward shift of the PPB.
• C)a movement onto the PPB.
• D)a movement along the PPB.
• E)the movement to a point outside of the PPB.

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Definitions:

Stapes

A small stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear.

Convergent Evolution

The phenomenon where unrelated species develop comparable characteristics independently due to the necessity of adapting to analogous environments or ecological roles.

Homoplasious Trait

A characteristic shared by a set of species but not present in their common ancestor, often resulting from convergent evolution rather than shared ancestry.

Analogous Trait

A trait shared by different species due to convergent evolution, not because of a shared ancestry, producing similar structures independently.