Referring to the Textbook's Example of Babe Ruth, Ruth Switched

question 34

Multiple Choice

Referring to the textbook's example of Babe Ruth, Ruth switched from being a pitcher to being an outfielder and batter because of the

• A) principle of absolute advantage.
• B) principle of comparative advantage.
• C) desire to be a mercantilist.
• D) concept of economies of scale.

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