Which economic term represents the value of the second-best alternative that an individual gives up when making a choice? a. marginal spending b. marginal benefit c. opportunity cost d. marginal cost

C. Opportunity cost

This is the opportuntiy that they lost. it costed them. Thus, opportunity cost for another opportunity.

the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.