Assume the Following Conditions: in the United States It Takes

question 30

Multiple Choice

Assume the following conditions: In the United States it takes 4 units of resources to produce a ton of potatoes and 5 to produce a ton of coal.In Canada it takes 6 units of resources to produce a ton of potatoes and 10 to produce a ton of coal.According to the theory of comparative advantage, ________.

• A)there would be no basis for trade
• B)the United States should import potatoes from Canada and export coal to Canada
• C)the United States should export both potatoes and coal to Canada
• D)the United States should export potatoes to Canada and import coal from Canada

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