-According to the Data in Table 17

question 37

Multiple Choice

-According to the data in Table 17.1, the United States has an absolute advantage in producing

• A) machinery, but not food.
• B) food, but not machinery.
• C) neither machinery nor food.
• D) food and a comparative advantage in producing machinery.
• E) both machinery and food.

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