A nation can produce two products: steel and wheat. The table below is the nation's production possibilities schedule:
Refer to the above table. A change from combination C to B means that:
A. 1 unit of steel is given up to get 75 units of wheat
B. 2 units of steel are given up to get 75 units of wheat
C. 1 unit of steel is given up to get 15 more units of wheat
D. 2 units of steel are given up to get 15 more units of wheat
Answer: C
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