Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) When two nations specialize and trade, there is a loss of efficiency and both the nations are made worse off.
• B) Trade between two nations is most beneficial when neither has a comparative advantage in the production of any goods and services.
• C) Trade between nations allows each nation to specialize in the production of goods for which it has comparative advantage.
• D) Trade between two nations is possible only when the opportunity costs of producing goods and services in both nations are identical.

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Definitions:

Point Mutation

A genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted from a sequence of DNA or RNA.

Aneuploidy

The presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, leading to genetic syndromes like Down syndrome due to an extra chromosome or Turner syndrome due to a missing chromosome.

Point Mutation

A point mutation is a genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted from a sequence of DNA or RNA, potentially affecting protein function.

Nucleotide

Basic building block of nucleic acids consisting of a sugar (either ribose or deoxyribose) and one of several types of organic bases.