The Reason the Production Possibilities Curve Is Bowed Outward (Concave)

question 208

Multiple Choice

The reason the production possibilities curve is bowed outward (concave) is

• A) the law of increasing additional cost.
• B) that technology is constantly changing.
• C) that the number of resources is increasing.
• D) that the economy has more capital goods than entrepreneurial effort.

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