Consider an economy that produces two goods: X and Y. The following two graphs (A and B) each depict a scenario where the economy starts on thegreen production possibilities frontier (PPF 1). Each scenario depicts a shift from the first PPF to the second PPF in blue (PPF 2).Use the graphs to answer the question that follows.Graph APPFPPF12Graph B?YWhich graph depicts a technological breakthrough in the production of good Y only?○ Graph A○ Graph BPPF2PPF1?

Step 1: Graph A shows an outward shift of the PPF along the Y-axis, while the X-axis remains…

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