A country can consume outside its production possibilities curve by trading.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

A country can consume beyond its production possibilities due to the fact that the country can purchase what it needs abroad for a lower cost than it can produce the goods on its own, allowing it to consume more.

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