Use the Following to Answer Questions: Table: Movies and Oil

question 4

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions: Table: Movies and Oil $$\begin{array}{l}\text { Hypothetical maximum production in various U.S. states }\\\begin{array} { l c c } \hline & \text { Movies/Year } & \text { Barrels of Oil/Year (millions) } \\\hline \text { Texas } & 75 & 50 \\\text { California } & 60 & 30 \\\text { New York } & 20 & 5 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$$
-(Table: Movies and Oil) According to the table, which state has the comparative advantage in movies?

• A) Texas, because it can produce more movies than anyone else
• B) New York
• C) California
• D) It is impossible to tell from the information in the table.

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Definitions:

Functional Secondary Xylem

The part of a plant's vascular system that is responsible for water and nutrient transport, developed after the primary growth phase.

Monocot Stem

is the stem found in monocotyledonous plants, characterized by scattered vascular bundles.

Pith

The soft, spongy tissue at the center of plant stems, providing structural support and storing nutrients.

Vascular Bundles

Strand-like structures found in plants that contain xylem and phloem tissues, crucial for the transport of water, minerals, and nutrients.