If the Opportunity Cost of Producing Extra Units of One

question 317

Multiple Choice

If the opportunity cost of producing extra units of one good (expressed in terms of the amount of another good given up) remains constant, then the shape of the production possibilities curve is

• A) a straight horizontal line.
• B) a straight downward-sloping line.
• C) an upward-sloping line.
• D) a vertical line.

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Definitions:

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