An improvement in technology

a. will always result in a parallel shift of the production possibilities frontier
b. will never result in a parallel shift of the production possibilities frontier
c. will be indicated as a movement along the production possibilities frontier
d. will shift the production possibilities frontier outward but not necessarily to a parallel position
e. may not shift the production possibilities frontier


D

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