Why Is Specialization So Advantageous to Trade? I

question 73

Multiple Choice

Why is specialization so advantageous to trade? I. Through specialization, people and firms can achieve economies of scale. II. Through specialization, people and firms can use specialized machinery and techniques. III. Trade exists only between people and firms that have complete specialization in the goods they are best at producing.

• A) I only
• B) I, II, and III
• C) I and III only
• D) I and II only

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Definitions:

Methylbutan-1-ol

A primary alcohol derived from butane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group at the first carbon.

2-Methylbutanal

A type of aldehyde with a five-carbon chain where the second carbon atom from the end is substituted with a methyl group.

1-Hexyne

An alkyne hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C6H10, characterized by a triple bond between the first and second carbon atoms.

2-Hexanone

An organic compound, a ketone, with the formula C6H12O, known for its use as a solvent in various industrial applications.