If Capeland switches from producing 0 watermelons to producing 18 million tons of watermelons, what does it give up? A. 9 million pairs of shoes B 6 million pairs of shoes C. 3 million tons of watermelons D. 14 million tons of watermelons

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If Capeland switches from producing 0 watermelons to producing 18 million tons of watermelons, what does it give up? A. 9 million pairs of shoes B 6 million pairs of shoes C. 3 million tons of watermelons D. 14 million tons of watermelons

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### A. 9 million pairs of shoes

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## Step 1: Identify Opportunity Cost### The opportunity cost is what Capeland sacrifices in terms of producing other goods to switch to producing 18 million tons of watermelons.## Step 2: Analyze the Given Options### Evaluate each option to determine which represents the correct trade-off or sacrifice from switching production.## Step 3: Choose the Correct Opportunity Cost### The correct opportunity cost is the one that reflects the number of pairs of shoes given up when producing 18 million tons of watermelons.

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If Capeland switches from producing 0 watermelons to producing 18 million tons of watermelons, what does it give up? A. 9 million pairs of shoes B 6 million pairs of shoes C. 3 million tons of watermelons D. 14 million tons of watermelons

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