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question 301

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Figure: Corn and Oil in the United States and the United Kingdom
-(Figure: Corn and Oil in the United States and the United Kingdom) Refer to the graphs for the United States and the United Kingdom.If the starting point is point a,what is the opportunity cost of the United States producing 15 more barrels of oil?

• A) 5 bushels of corn
• B) 10 bushels of corn
• C) 15 bushels of corn
• D) 20 bushels of corn

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