Which of the Following Phenomena Cannot Be Explained by the Simple

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phenomena cannot be explained by the simple comparative advantage theory?

• A) A country that does not have much farmland tends to import agricultural goods.
• B) A country with a lot of skilled labor tends to export highly technical goods.
• C) A country tends to export the goods that it can produce at a lower opportunity cost.
• D) A country imports and exports the same goods.

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Matrilineal

A societal system in which lineage, inheritance, and social affiliation are traced through the mother's line.

Patrilineal

Relating to a societal system where lineage, inheritance, and social identity are primarily traced through the father's line.

Network of Relatives

The complex system of relationships among members of an extended family, including immediate family, cousins, in-laws, and other kin.