An example of underutilization is producing
a. as many muffins and widescreen televisions as the economy is capable of making
b. fewer muffins and widescreen televisions than the economy is capable of making
c. more muffins and fewer widescreen televisions
d. fewer muffins and more widescreen televisions
Ans: b. fewer muffins and widescreen televisions than the economy is capable of making
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