Table 2.5 Table 2.5 Shows the Output Per Month of Two People

question 83

Multiple Choice

Table 2.5

Table 2.5 shows the output per month of two people, Fred and Barney. They can either devote their time to making pogo sticks or making unicycles.
-Refer to Table 2.5. Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Fred has an absolute advantage in making both products.
• B)Barney has an absolute advantage in making both products.
• C)Barney has an absolute advantage in making pogo sticks and Fred in making unicycles.
• D)Barney has an absolute advantage in making unicycles and Fred in making pogo sticks.

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Natural Selection

An evolutionary process in which species that are more suited to their environment are more likely to survive and have a greater number of descendants.

Pristine Environment

An ecosystem or area that is untouched or minimally impacted by human activities, often considered in a natural or original state.

Genetic Distance

A measure of the genetic divergence between species or between populations within a species; a reflection of the amount of genetic change (evolution) that has occurred.

Subpopulations

Distinct groups within a larger population that often have unique characteristics or genetic makeup.