Assume the United States Can Use a Given Amount of Its

question 60

Multiple Choice

Assume the United States can use a given amount of its resources to produce either 20 airplanes or 8 automobiles and Japan can employ the same amount of its resources to produce either 20 airplanes or 10 automobiles. The U.S. should specialize in

• A) airplanes.
• B) automobiles.
• C) both goods.
• D) neither good.

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Definitions:

Polygynous

A mating system in which a male has more than one female partner at the same time.

Cultures

The shared beliefs, practices, symbols, language, art, and values of a group of people, passed down from generation to generation.

Sororal Polygyny

A form of polygyny where a man is married to multiple wives who are sisters to each other, often practiced in some polygamous societies to strengthen family bonds.

Co-Wives

Women who are married to the same man at the same time, often in cultures that practice polygamy.