Refer to the diagrams. Assume that only wheat can be grown on the three grades of land shown in Figures (a), (b), and (c). Also assume that identical amounts of labor, capital, and other needed inputs are used in farming each grade of land. On the basis of these three figures, we:
A. can say that the land in Figure (a) is most productive.
B. can say that the land in Figure (b) is most productive.
C. can say that the land in Figure (c) is most productive.
D. cannot compare the productivity of the three grades of land.
C. can say that the land in Figure (c) is most productive.
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