When a country produces more of one good, it must produce less of another good (assuming that resources are finite). The value of the second-best choice—the value of the production that a country gives up in order to produce the first product—represents the _____ of producing the first product.

A. money cost
B. opportunity cost
C. sunk cost
D. differential cost


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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