Which of the following major events was the most significant catalyst for the development of Existentialism?
1 the fall of the Roman Empire
2 the American and French revolutions
3 the Great Depression
4 World War I

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.  

d. it adversely affected american productivity