The opportunity cost of a good increases as more of it is produced because
A)the number of forgone alternatives also increases.
B)people want the good less as more is produced.
C)producing more of a good requires additional resources.
D)resources are not equally productive in all activities.
E)there is no such thing as a free lunch.

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The opportunity cost increases because resources are not equally productive in all activities, meaning that as more of a good is produced, less suitable resources must be used, increasing the cost.

The Opportunity Cost of a Good Increases as More of It