If an Economy Has to Sacrifice Only One Unit of Good

question 173

Multiple Choice

If an economy has to sacrifice only one unit of good X for each unit of good Y produced throughout the relevant range, then its production possibilities curve has a(n) :

• A) zero slope.
• B) constant, negative slope.
• C) increasing, negative slope.
• D) decreasing, negative slope.

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