The slope of any production possibilities curve is __________ because __________.
A) negative;production of one of the two goods is always insufficient
B) negative;to produce more of one good means less production of the other
C) constant;the trade-off in production never changes
D) positive;to produce more of one good means more production of the other
E) positive;to produce more of one good means less production of the other

Question

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The slope of the production possibilities curve represents the opportunity cost of producing one good in terms of the other. Therefore, to produce more of one good means sacrificing the production of the other, resulting in a negative slope.

The Slope of Any Production Possibilities Curve Is __________ Because