Assume that country A can produce a unit of good X with 1 labor hour and a unit of good Y with 2 labor hours. Country B can produce a unit of good X with 2 labor hours and a unit of good Y with 8 labor hours. Labor is the only resource used. What would be the terms of trade for 1 unit of good Y? Group of answer choices   Between 1/2 and 1/8 unit of X.   Between 1/2 and 1/4 units of X.   Between 2 and 4 units of X.   Between 2 and 8 units of X.

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