In the table above, country B is producing 4 units of X and 6 units of Y. For country B, the opportunity cost of producing an additional unit of X is

A) 4 units of Y per unit of X.
B) 2 units of Y per unit of X.
C) 3/2 units of Y per unit of X.
D) 1 unit of Y per unit of X.


C

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