Which of the following would not be considered one of the possible opportunity costs of a recent high school graduate starting their career right away by getting a full-time job? A. Starting college right away. B. Spending a year backpacking across Europe. C. Going to Haiti to do missionary work. D. None of these would be considered an opportunity cost. E. All of these are possible opportunity costs.
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