A Nation That Devotes More of Its Resources to the Production

question 185

Multiple Choice

A nation that devotes more of its resources to the production of capital goods is likely to:

• A) Cause its production possibilities curve to shift outward
• B) Cause its production possibilities curve to shift inward
• C) Increase the slope of its production possibilities curve
• D) Decrease the slope of its production possibilities curve

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