Table 3.2 -Consider Two Individuals,Rose and Sharon,who Produce Fish and Coconuts.Rose and Coconuts.Rose

question 95

Multiple Choice

Table 3.2
-Consider two individuals,Rose and Sharon,who produce fish and coconuts.Rose and Sharon's hourly productivity are shown in Table 3.2.Which of the following is true?

• A) Sharon has an absolute advantage in producing coconuts but not fish.
• B) Sharon has an absolute advantage in producing fish but not coconuts.
• C) Sharon has an absolute advantage in producing both goods.
• D) Sharon does not have an absolute advantage in producing either good.

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Definitions:

Aerobic Metabolism

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. It's more efficient than anaerobic metabolism and takes place in the mitochondria of cells.

ATPs

Adenosine triphosphate molecules, which are the primary energy carriers in all living organisms, providing energy for various cellular processes.

Glucose

Glucose is a simple sugar and an important energy source in living organisms, serving as a primary molecule in cellular respiration and metabolism.

Saturated Fatty Acids

Fat molecules that have no double bonds between carbon atoms because they are saturated with hydrogen atoms, typically found in animal fats and are solid at room temperature.