Exhibit 2-11 Production possibilities curves
In Exhibit 2-11, which of the following could have caused the production possibilities curve to shift from the one labeled B to the one labeled A?
A. A major natural disaster.
B. An increase in resources.
C. An advance in technology.
D. A decrease in unemployment.
Answer: A
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