A point outside (to the right of) the production possibilities frontier is

A. inefficient.
B. not attainable.
C. efficient.
D. easily attainable.


Answer: B

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The phenomenon of crowding-out suggests that the positive impact of budget deficits on economic activity are reduced by ________

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