The Country of Cretonia Is the Only Source of the Rare

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Multiple Choice

The country of Cretonia is the only source of the rare mineral zhytan used in nuclear reactors.The country of Fredonte can produce twice as much creosote as any other country using the same amount of input resources.Both nations enjoy a(n) ____ advantage.

• A)comparative
• B)resource/input
• C)absolute
• D)hard-core technological

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