Which of the following statements best describes the influence of the magna carta? it showed that a monarch's powers were limited, that even he or she had to respect citizen rights and laws. it taught colonists that people could come together for a common cause and create a brand-new government. it created a list of specific rules that people starting a new colony should agree to and follow for the good of all. it represented the wishes of the european monarchs that they should have an absolute right to rule their colonies.

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.