In 2010, Switzerland-Based Nestlé Began Sailing Supermarket Barges Up and Down

question 178

Multiple Choice

In 2010, Switzerland-based Nestlé began sailing supermarket barges up and down parts of the Amazon River. The barges carry approximately 300 different goods and cater to about a dozen local communities that fish the Amazon's bountiful rivers and whose members lack the time and money to visit a conventional store. Which advantage from trade is illustrated in this passage?

• A) differences in preferences
• B) specialization
• C) comparative advantage
• D) Each of these advantages is illustrated in the passage.

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