Consider the following ppfs.Apples30090Apples1001070LE3020 40 60 80 130 120 140 160 180 200020 40 60 80 100122540160180 200CheeseCheeseCanada2239RERhas absolute advantage in production of apples, andA. France, France→ B. Canada, FranceC Canada, CanadaD. France, CanadaFrancehas comparative advantage in production of apples.

Consider the following ppfs. Apples 300 Canada Apples 100 10 70 LE 30 20 40 60 80 130 120 140 160 180 200 020 40 60 80 100120140160180 200 Cheese Cheese 2239RER has absolute advantage in production of apples, and A. France, France B. Canada, France C Canada, Canada D. France, Canada France has comparative advantage in production of apples.

Consider the following ppfs. Apples 300 Canada Apples 100 10 70 LE 30 20 40 60 80 130 120 140 160 180 200 020 40 60 80 100120140160180 200 Cheese Cheese 2239RER has absolute advantage in production of apples, and A. France, France B. Canada, France C Canada, Canada D. France, Canada France has comparative advantage in production of apples.

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