The introduction of new and more productive technology into the workplace will generally cause the production possibilities curve to
A) become steeper.
B) shift away from the origin.
C) become flatter.
D) shift towards the origin.
E) change in an unpredictable way.

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The introduction of new and more productive technology will increase the potential output of the economy, allowing it to produce more goods and services than before. This will cause the production possibilities curve to shift away from the origin to reflect the increased production capacity.

The Introduction of New and More Productive Technology into the Workplace