-Refer to Figure 35

question 46

Multiple Choice

-Refer to Figure 35.3 for the production possibilities curves for the United States and Mexico.These two curves indicate that

• A)There is no benefit to the United States as a result of trading tomatoes or machinery with Mexico.
• B)Mexico does not have an absolute advantage in the production of either good.
• C)The United States has a comparative advantage in the production of machinery.

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