The PPF between goods X and Y will be a downward-sloping

A) straight line if increasing opportunity costs exist.
B) straight line if decreasing opportunity costs exist.
C) curve that is bowed outward if increasing opportunity costs exist.
D) curve that is bowed outward if constant opportunity costs exist.


C

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