Which of the following statements best describes trade-offs?

a. With a trade-off, it is necessary to give up some of one good to gain more of the other good.
b. Trade-offs are not determined by the relative prices of the goods.
c. A trade-off is always represented by a straight vertical line.
d. A trade-off is always represented by a straight horizontal line.


a. With a trade-off, it is necessary to give up some of one good to gain more of the other good.

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