Japan could shift its production possibilities curve outward (to the right)if
A)it could buy some islands in the Pacific Ocean,thus increasing its available amount of land.
B)it could devote more of its output to military goods.
C)it could devote more of its output to producing consumer goods.
D)all of the choices are true.

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Buying islands and thus increasing its available amount of land would allow Japan to potentially increase its resources, which could shift its production possibilities curve outward. Devoting more output to military or consumer goods does not increase the country's resources or its capacity to produce but rather reallocates existing resources.

Japan Could Shift Its Production Possibilities Curve Outward (To the Right)if