Refer to the figure shown, which represents the production possibilities frontiers for Countries A and B. The slope of Country A's production possibilities frontier:
A. measures the trade-off that Country A face when deciding how to allocate resources.
B. measures the opportunity cost of trucks in terms of cars.
C. is constant because the opportunity cost remains constant.
D. All of these statements are true.
Answer: D
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