The rate of product transformation refers to
A)how a consumer can trade one good for another while still maximizing his or her utility.
B)how a firm can substitute one input for another and still maintain the same production level.
C)how production of one good can be substituted for another while still using a fixed supply of inputs efficiently.
D)how quickly a firm can produce a final good while starting with only natural resources.

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The rate of product transformation refers to the ability of a firm or economy to substitute the production of one good for another while keeping the same level of efficiency, using a fixed supply of inputs. This concept is important in understanding production possibilities and how resources can be allocated to maximize output. Neither A, B, nor D accurately reflects the definition of the rate of product transformation.

The Rate of Product Transformation Refers to