One of the Largest Categories of Exports from the United

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Multiple Choice

One of the largest categories of exports from the United States is now pop culture: movies, music, TV programming, and videos. A direct conclusion from this information is that, compared to other countries, the United States has

• A) lower wages for producers of pop culture.
• B) higher wages for producers of pop culture.
• C) an absolute advantage in producing pop culture.
• D) a comparative advantage in producing pop culture.

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