Reference: Ref 2-9 (Figure: Countries a & B) Refer to the Figure

question 65

Multiple Choice

Reference: Ref 2-9 (Figure: Countries A & B) Refer to the figure regarding countries A &B. Assume that each country begins by allocating half its labor force to the production of each good. Through trade with each other, each country could increase its consumption of both goods if Country A moved part of its labor force to the production of Good _____ and Country B moved part of its labor force to the production of Good _____.B. If each country allocated half of its labor force to the production of each good before trade and were to then each specialize in their comparative advantage and allocate 75 percent of its labor force to the production of that good, world production of Good X would change by _____ and the production of Good Y by _____.

• A) X; X
• B) X; Y
• C) Y; Y
• D) Y; X

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Definitions:

Pneumoconiosis

A type of lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, leading to inflammation and scarring of the lung tissue.

Malignant Tumor

A type of cancerous growth capable of invading other parts of the body and potentially leading to serious health risks or death.

Serous Membrane

A thin layer of tissue that lines certain internal cavities of the body, secreting a fluid that lubricates organ surfaces.

Inflammation

A biological response to injury or infection, leading to redness, heat, swelling, and pain in the affected area.