Consider the production possibilities frontier that shows the trade-off between the production of cotton and the production of soybeans depicted in the figure. Suppose that genetic modification makes cotton resistant to insects, allowing yields to increase. Use the three-point curved line drawing tool to show the effect of this technological change by drawing a new production possibilities frontier. Properly label this curve. Carefully follow the instructions above, and only draw the required object. Quantity of cotton

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Consider the production possibilities frontier that shows
the trade-off between the production of cotton and the
production of soybeans depicted in the figure.
Suppose that genetic modification makes cotton resistant
to insects, allowing yields to increase.
Use the three-point curved line drawing tool to show the
effect of this technological change by drawing a new
production possibilities frontier. Properly label this curve.
Carefully follow the instructions above, and only draw the
required object.
G
Quantity of cotton
PPF1
Quantity of soybeans
U
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the production possibilities frontier that shows the trade-off between the production of cotton and the production of soybeans depicted in the figure. Suppose that genetic modification makes cotton resistant to insects, allowing yields to increase. Use the three-point curved line drawing tool to show the effect of this technological change by drawing a new production possibilities frontier. Properly label this curve. Carefully follow the instructions above, and only draw the required object. G Quantity of cotton PPF1 Quantity of soybeans U
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