Table 1.3 shows the hypothetical trade-off between different combinations of brushes and combs that might be produced in a year with the limited capacity for Country X, ceteris paribus.Table 1.3Production Possibilities for Brushes and CombsCombinationNumber of BrushesOpportunity Cost of Brushes in Terms of CombsNumber of CombsOpportunity Cost of Combs in Terms of BrushesJ0 4 K10 3 L17 2 M21 1 N23 0 Table 1.3Production Possibilities for Brushes and CombsCombinationNumber of combsOpportunity Cost(Foregone brushes)Number of brushesOpportunity Cost (Foregone combs)J4 0NAK3 10 L2 17 M1 21 N0NA23 On the basis of Table 1.3, what is the opportunity cost of producing at point M rather than point N?
A. 1 brush.
B. 23 combs.
C. 21 combs.
D. 2 brushes.
Answer: D
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