Which of the Following Causes the Production Possibilities Curve to Shift

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes the production possibilities curve to shift to the right?

• A) d and e.
• B) c and e.
• C) A war.
• D) The development of a new technology that improves productivity.
• E) The discovery of oil reserves.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, responsible for complex functions including thought, memory, and voluntary movement.

Motor Speech

The process that involves the planning and execution of movements required for the production of speech.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere, usually the left, of the brain with functions linked to speech production.