Other things being equal, a decreased supply of natural resources would be represented on a production possibilities curve by a/an:

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A decrease in natural resources would lead to a decrease in the potential output of an economy, thus shifting the entire production possibilities curve inward. This is because the economy would be unable to produce the same amount of goods and services as before, given the limited availability of resources. A movement off the curve or along the curve would imply that the economy is using its resources at a different level, but not that there has been a decrease in the availability of resources.

Other Things Being Equal, a Decreased Supply of Natural Resources