The Diagram Below Shows Two Production Possibilities Boundaries for Country

question 119

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows two production possibilities boundaries for Country X. FIGURE 1-4
-Refer to Figure 1-4.If Country X is currently producing at point A,it could move to point B if

• A)the cost of producing capital goods were to increase.
• B)some resources were switched from the capital goods industries to the consumer goods industries.
• C)the cost of producing consumer goods were to increase.
• D)some resources were switched from the consumer goods industries to the capital goods industries.
• E)Country X is no longer able to produce the quantity of capital goods at point A.

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