Which of the following quotations best captures the idea of opportunity cost?

A. “Opportunity knocks but once.”
B. “Every choice involves a sacrifice.”
C. “Let’s not ask for the moon; we have the stars.”
D. “Fools rush in where wise men fear to tread.”
E. “All that glitters is not gold.”


Answer: B

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