How is a nation's consumption possibilities frontier related to its production possibilities frontier?

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A nation's consumption possibilities frontier is the same as its production possibilities frontier but only if international trade does NOT occur. In other words, if there is no international trade, a nation's production resources are limited to producing goods and services for domestic consumption, which means that its production possibilities frontier becomes its consumption possibilities frontier. However, if international trade occurs, the nation can specialize in the production of certain goods and services and trade with other nations, increasing its consumption possibilities beyond its production possibilities.

How Is a Nation's Consumption Possibilities Frontier Related to Its