When Two Countries Specialize and Trade with One Another Total

question 119

Multiple Choice

When two countries specialize and trade with one another total production:

• A) remains unchanged but consumption rises.
• B) increases, but only if comparative advantage exists.
• C) may increase, depending on trade relations.
• D) and consumption remain unchanged.

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