X Has a Comparative Advantage Over Y in Producing a Good

question 2

Multiple Choice

X has a comparative advantage over Y in producing a good if

• A) X can produce more of the good than Y can in a given time period.
• B) X has to trade off more than Y does to produce the good.
• C) X has a lower opportunity cost of producing the good than does Y.
• D) X has a higher opportunity cost of producing the good than does Y.
• E) Y can produce more of the good than X can in a given time period.

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Definitions:

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate or polysaccharide consisting of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls.

Plant Cell Walls

Rigid outer layers surrounding plant cells, made primarily of cellulose, providing structure, support, and protection.

Glycogen

A form of stored glucose found in the liver and muscles; it's broken down into glucose when energy is needed.

Polysaccharide

A complex carbohydrate composed of long chains of monosaccharide units bonded together, serving as energy storage or structural components in organisms.