### Specialization and Production Possibilities**Topic: Specialization and Production Possibilities**Suppose Spain produces only tablets and smartphones. The resources that are used in the production of these two goods are not specialized—that is, the same set of resources is equally useful in producing both smartphones and tablets.The shape of Spain's production possibilities frontier (PPF) should reflect the fact that as Spain produces more smartphones and fewer tablets, the opportunity cost of producing each additional smartphone increases.The following graphs show two possible PPFs for Spain's economy: a straight-line PPF (\(PPF_1\)) and a bowed-out PPF (\(PPF_2\)).---#### Graph Descriptions:**Graph 1:**- **Title:** \(PPF_1\)- **Axes:** - Horizontal axis: Smartphones - Vertical axis: Tablets- The graph depicts a straight-line production possibilities frontier, indicating constant opportunity costs. The line starts at the maximum number of tablets on the vertical axis and slopes down to the maximum number of smartphones on the horizontal axis.**Graph 2:**- **Title:** \(PPF_2\)- **Axes:** - Horizontal axis: Smartphones - Vertical axis: Tablets- The graph depicts a bowed-out production possibilities frontier, indicating increasing opportunity costs as production shifts from one good to the other. The curve starts at the maximum number of tablets on the vertical axis and bows outward as it reaches the maximum number of smartphones on the horizontal axis.---Based on the previous description, the trade-off Spain faces between producing smartphones and tablets is best represented by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.---**Options:**1. \(PPF_1\)2. \(PPF_2\)---**Conclusion:**Select the appropriate PPF that best matches the trade-off described for Spain's economy and continue to the next section to explore further implications of this trade-off in practical scenarios.---**Actions:**- **Grade It Now**: Submit your response to see immediate grading and feedback.- **Save & Continue**: Save your progress and continue without submitting for grading. ---## 1. Specialization and Production Possibilities### IntroductionSuppose Spain produces only tablets and smartphones. The resources that are used in the production of these two goods are not specialized—that is, the same set of resources is equally useful in producing both smartphones and tablets. ### Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF)The shape of Spain's production possibilities frontier (PPF) should reflect the fact that as Spain produces more smartphones and fewer tablets, the opportunity cost of producing each additional smartphone _______.### Graphical RepresentationsThe following graphs show two possible PPFs for Spain's economy: a straight-line PPF (\(PPF_1\)) and a bowed-out PPF (\(PPF_2\)).#### Graph 1- **Description**: This graph is labeled "Graph 1."- **Axes**: The horizontal axis represents the quantity of smartphones, and the vertical axis represents the quantity of tablets.- **Curve**: The production possibility frontier (\(PPF_1\)) is shown as a straight line, indicating constant opportunity costs.#### Graph 2- **Description**: This graph is labeled "Graph 2."- **Axes**: The horizontal axis represents the quantity of smartphones, and the vertical axis represents the quantity of tablets.- **Curve**: The production possibility frontier (\(PPF_2\)) is shown as a bowed-out curve, indicating increasing opportunity costs.### ConclusionTablets: Per the previous description, the trade-off Spain faces between producing smartphones and tablets is best represented by _______.---This transcription and detailed explanation of the graphs are intended to help students understand the concept of production possibilities frontiers and the implications of different shapes of the PPF.

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1. Specialization and production possibilities Suppose Spain produces only tablets and smartphones. The resources that are used in the production of these two goods are not specialized-that is, the same set of resources is equally useful in producing both smartphones and tablets. The shape of Spain's production possibilities frontier (PPF) should reflect the fact that as Spain produces more smartphones and fewer tablets, the opportunity cost of producing each additional smartphone The following graphs sow two possible PPFS for Spain's economy: a straight-line PPF (PPF1) and a bowed-out PPF (PPF2). Graph 1 Graph 2

1. Specialization and production possibilities Suppose Spain produces only tablets and smartphones. The resources that are used in the production of these two goods are not specialized-that is, the same set of resources is equally useful in producing both smartphones and tablets. The shape of Spain's production possibilities frontier (PPF) should reflect the fact that as Spain produces more smartphones and fewer tablets, the opportunity cost of producing each additional smartphone The following graphs sow two possible PPFS for Spain's economy: a straight-line PPF (PPF1) and a bowed-out PPF (PPF2). Graph 1 Graph 2

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