Figure 1-7 Shows the Production Possibilities Boundary for an Economy

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Figure 1-7 shows the production possibilities boundary for an economy that produces two goods - cotton and bananas. FIGURE 1-7
-Refer to Figure 1-7.A production possibilities boundary is shown for an economy that produces two goods - cotton and bananas,both measured in tonnes produced per year.Suppose this economy moves from point D to point F,where it is then producing bananas exclusively.Which of the following explanations best describes the opportunity cost involved in producing this extra 100 tonnes of bananas?

• A)The opportunity cost is very high in this case because resources that are probably much better suited to producing cotton are now being devoted to producing bananas.
• B)The opportunity cost is very low in this case because resources that are probably much better suited to producing cotton are now being devoted to producing bananas.
• C)The opportunity cost is very high in this case because resources that are probably much better suited to producing bananas are now being devoted to producing cotton.
• D)The opportunity cost is very low in this case because resources that are probably much better suited to producing bananas are now being devoted to producing cotton.
• E)The opportunity cost of producing the extra bananas is independent of the amount being produced.

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Kai Erikson

A sociologist who is known for his studies on collective behavior, disasters, and the social construction of deviance.

Experimental Group

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Control Group

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Independent Variable

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