If Brazil Has a Comparative Advantage Relative to Cuba in the Production

question 166

Multiple Choice

If Brazil has a comparative advantage relative to Cuba in the production of sugar cane,then

• A)the average cost of production for sugar cane is lower in Brazil than in Cuba.
• B)the implicit costs of production for sugar cane are lower in Brazil than in Cuba.
• C)the opportunity cost of production for sugar cane is lower in Brazil than in Cuba.
• D)the explicit cost of production for sugar cane is lower in Brazil than in Cuba.

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