If the United States Could Produce 4 Tons of Potatoes

question 141

Multiple Choice

If the United States could produce 4 tons of potatoes or 2 tons of wheat per worker per year, while Ireland could produce 2 tons of potatoes or 3 tons of wheat per worker per year, the country with the comparative advantage in producing potatoes is ____ and the country with the absolute advantage in producing potatoes is ____.

• A)​the United States; the United States
• B)​the United States; Ireland
• C)​Ireland; the United States
• D)​Ireland; Ireland

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Definitions:

Rete Testis

A network of tubules located in the testes that transport sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts.

Efferent Ductules

Tiny ducts leading away from the testicle that transport sperm from the rete testis to the epididymis.

Sustentacular Cells

Support cells found in various organs and tissues, providing physical support, nourishment, and regulation of cell environments.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone primarily produced in men by the testes and in women by the ovaries, responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.