When Two Countries Trade with One Another,it Is Most Likely

question 5

Multiple Choice

When two countries trade with one another,it is most likely because

• A)the wealthy people in each of the two countries are able to benefit,through trade,by taking advantage of other people who are poor.
• B)some people involved in the trade do not understand that one of the two countries will become worse-off because of the trade.
• C)the opportunity costs of producing various goods are identical for the two countries.
• D)the two countries wish to take advantage of the principle of comparative advantage.

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