The Production Possibilities Curve Shifts Outward When

question 83

Multiple Choice

The production possibilities curve shifts outward when

• A) the law of increasing additional cost takes hold.
• B) the economy is producing efficiently.
• C) we produce more consumption goods over productive investment in equipment.
• D) there is an increase in resources or technology.

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Definitions:

Echinodermata

A phylum of marine animals characterized by radial symmetry, a water vascular system, and typically a spiny skin.

Radially Symmetrical

A form of symmetry in which body parts are arranged around a central axis, allowing for symmetry in multiple planes.

Deuterostomes

A group of animals in which the anus forms from the first opening in the embryo, with the mouth forming later.

Cnidarians

A phylum of animals that are more complex than sponges, characterized by their radial symmetry, a central gastrovascular cavity, and the presence of cnidocytes; includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones.