Which of the Following Statements About a Production Possibilities Curve

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a production possibilities curve that is "bowed out" or concave to the origin is the most accurate?

• A) It illustrates a trade-off in which the opportunity cost of a good is constant at all levels of production.
• B) It illustrates a trade-off in which the opportunity cost of a good decreases with the level of its production.
• C) It demonstrates the fallacy of composition.
• D) It illustrates a trade-off in which the opportunity cost of a good increases with the level of its production.

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Definitions:

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