When Producing Goods and Services Along a PPF, Tradeoffs Exist

question 40

Multiple Choice

When producing goods and services along a PPF, tradeoffs exist because

• A) not all production is efficient.
• B) society has only a limited amount of productive resources.
• C) buyers and sellers often must negotiate prices.
• D) human wants and needs are limited at a particular point in time.

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