A Nation's Production Possibilities Curve Is Bowed Out from the Origin

question 294

Multiple Choice

A nation's production possibilities curve is bowed out from the origin because

• A)resources are not generally equally efficient in producing every good.
• B)opportunity costs of producing a good tend to fall as more of the good is produced.
• C)resources are scarce.
• D)wants are virtually unlimited.

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