Which of the Following Would Mostly Likely Shift the Production

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would mostly likely shift the production possibilities curve in an outward direction?

• A) a movement along the curve sacrificing capital goods for consumption goods
• B) advances in medicine that reduce the incidence of disease and lengthen productive life spans
• C) an increase in the price of goods and services
• D) a decrease in the current rate of unemployment

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Definitions:

Antibiotic Resistant

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Directional Selection

A mode of natural selection where an extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, causing the allele frequency to shift over time.

Bacterial Population

A bacterial population consists of a group of bacteria residing in a specific area, which can exhibit growth, mutual interactions, and adaptation to their environment.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of an organism leading to the creation of a new character or trait not found in the parental type.