The cost associated with foregoing the opportunity to employ a resource in its best alternative use is called:

A. a sunk cost.

B. an opportunity cost.

C. a fixed cost.

D. total cost.


B. an opportunity cost.

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A) information asset B) negotiation asset C) transaction-specific asset D) monitoring cost

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