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 Suppose massive new sources of oil and coal are found within the economy and there are major technological innovations in both sectors of the economy

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 Suppose massive new sources of oil and coal are found within the economy and there are major technological innovations in both sectors of the economy. Which curve in the diagram would renresent the new production possibility curve? (Indicate the curve you choose with two letters.) _CCL 9. Suppose that a new government comes into power that forbids the use of automated machinery and modern production techniques in all industries. Which curve in the diagram would represent the new production possibility curve? (Indicate the curve you choose with two letters.) 10. Suppose there is a major technological breakthrough in ONLY the consumer goods industry, and the new technology is widely adopted. Which curve in the diagram would represent the new production possibilities curve? (Indicate the curve you choose with two letters.) 11. If BB' represents a country's current production possibilities frontier, what can you say about a point like x? (Write a brief statement.) 12. If BB' rep Jesents a country's current production possibility frontier, what can you say about a point like y? (Write a brief statement.)