The Slope of a Country's Production Possibility Frontier with Cloth

question 54

Multiple Choice

The slope of a country's production possibility frontier with cloth measured on the horizontal and food measured on the vertical axis in the specific factors model is equal to ________ and it ________ as more cloth is produced.

• A) -MPLC/MPLF; becomes steeper
• B) -MPLF/MPLC; becomes steeper
• C) -MPLC/MPLF; is constant
• D) -MPLF/MPLC; becomes flatter
• E) -MPLF/MPLC; is constant

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Definitions:

Basaltic Magma

A type of magma that is low in silica and high in iron and magnesium, characteristic of mid-ocean ridges and volcanic islands.

Low Slopes

Areas of land where the gradient or incline is slight, typically leading to the gentle flow of rivers or surface runoff.

Broad, Gentle

Describes wide areas with a mild gradient or slope, often used in geographical and geological contexts.

Shield Volcanoes

Broad, gently sloping volcanic structures formed from the eruption of low-viscosity lava that can flow long distances.