Suppose That the Country of Xenophobia Chose to Isolate Itself

question 55

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the country of Xenophobia chose to isolate itself from the rest of the world.Its ruler proclaimed that Xenophobia should become self-sufficient,so it would not engage in foreign trade.From an economic perspective,this idea would

• A)make sense if Xenophobia had an absolute advantage in all goods.
• B)make sense if Xenophobia had no absolute advantages in any good.
• C)not make sense as long as Xenophobia had a comparative advantage in some good.
• D)not make sense as long as Xenophobia had an absolute advantage in at least half the goods that could be traded.

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A condition characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, often associated with aging.

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