As We Increase Production of X, We Must Give Up

question 108

Multiple Choice

As we increase production of X, we must give up production of larger and larger amounts of Y to produce each additional unit of X.Select the best statement.

• A)As a result, we should not specialize in the production of X.
• B)We must be producing inside the production possibilities frontier.
• C)The production possibilities frontier for X and Y is a straight line.
• D)This illustrates increasing opportunity cost.
• E)Good Y will be more highly regarded by consumers than good X.

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