Individuals a and B Both Produce Good X

question 380

Multiple Choice

Individuals A and B both produce good X. A has a comparative advantage in the production of good X if A

• A) has a lower opportunity cost of producing good X than has B.
• B) has a lower opportunity cost of producing good X than of producing good Y.
• C) can produce more units of X in a given time period than can B.
• D) can produce X using newer technology than can B.

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Definitions:

Mammary Glands

Glands located in the breasts of female mammals that produce milk to feed young offspring.

Pregnancy

The condition or period of being pregnant, where an embryo or fetus develops in a woman's uterus.

Excretory Portion

involves the part of an organ system responsible for the elimination of wastes from the body.

Oxytocin

A hormone produced in the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland, involved in childbirth, lactation, and social bonding.