Refer to the World View article titled "North Korea's Food Shortage Grows." If North Korea reduces the size of its military and produces more food, this is most consistent with

A. A laissez faire policy.
B. A movement along the economy's production possibilities curve.
C. Privatization.
D. The law of increasing opportunity costs.


Answer: B

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