Full employment is considered a major economic goal because:
a. specialization is not possible without full employment

b. economic growth can only occur when there is full employment.
c. the opportunity cost of unemployment is lost production.
d. profit maximization of firms can only occur when there is full employment.
e. inflation will be lower when full employment is achieved.


c

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