a) The bowed outward PPF shows trade -off in production andcost of the good.b) If an economy discovers a new natural resource, its PPF would shiftc) All the points inside the PPF indicate productivelyd) Bowed outward PPF shows that there isopportunityin the skill level of theworker.e) Before a country engages in international trade, it specializes in a good where it hasadvantage.

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