As the U.S. labor force grows and the nation’s capital stock is augmented by investment, the

A. price level will rise.
B. aggregate supply curve shifts inward.
C. aggregate supply curve shifts outward.
D. aggregate supply curve becomes steeper.


Answer: C

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