When the government chooses to use resources to build a dam, these sources are no longer available to build a highway. This choice illustrates the concept of

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The concept being illustrated in this scenario is opportunity cost, which refers to the trade-off of using resources for one purpose instead of another. Choosing to use resources to build a dam means that those resources cannot be used to build a highway, and vice versa. This trade-off highlights the opportunity cost of the government's decision.

When the Government Chooses to Use Resources to Build a Dam