The Following Data Outline Production Choices (A or B) in Two

question 62

Multiple Choice

The following data outline production choices (A or B) in two nations, Latalia and Trombonia. Latalia has a workforce of 14 and Trombonia has a workforce of 10.

$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | l | c | c | c | } \hline { \text { Output per worker in Latalia } } & &&& { \text { Output per worker in Trombonia } } \\\hline & \text { A } & \text { B } & & & \text { A } & \text { B } \\\hline \text { Pork (tons) } & 4 & 0 & & \text { Pork (tons) } & 8 & 0 \\\hline \text { Beans (tons) } & 0 & 20 & & \text { Beans (tons) } & 0 & 24 \\\hline\end{array}$
-If these two nations specialize in accordance with the principle of comparative advantage:

• A)Trombonia will produce beans and Latalia will produce pork
• B)Trombonia will produce both beans and pork and Latalia will produce neither
• C)Latalia will produce both beans and pork and Trombonia will produce neither
• D)Latalia will produce beans and Trombonia will produce pork
• E)there will still be no trade between the two countries

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Definitions:

Physical Stimulus

Any external factor that can provoke a physical response or reaction from a biological organism.

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, as in sensory systems where physical stimuli are converted into neural signals.

Sensory Coding

The process through which the nervous system represents the qualities of the incoming stimulus— whether auditory or visual, for example, or whether a red light or a green one, a sour taste or a sweet taste.

Neural Signal

Electrical or chemical signals transmitted by neurons to communicate information throughout the brain and nervous system.