Which of the Scenarios Below Best Displays How International Trade

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the scenarios below best displays how international trade allows for specialization?

• A) You are better at mowing lawns than your neighbor who is better at gardening.
• B) Truck drivers stay awake on long routes by drinking Colombian coffee.
• C) The United States and Canada can both produce lumber, but the U.S. buys lumber from Canada because it has a greater yield per acre.
• D) Cuba does not have a comparative advantage in producing antibiotics, but due to economic sanctions, relies on its own supply of medicines.

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