If France is said to have an absolute advantage over Mexico in the production of wheat, this means that, given the same resources, Mexico must have an absolute advantage in producing some good other than wheat.   a. France can produce more wheat than Mexico. b. France has an absolute advantage in all goods that are complements to wheat. c. France must have an absolute advantage over Mexico in producing all goods. d. Mexico must have a comparative advantage over France in the production of wheat.

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If France is said to have an absolute advantage over Mexico in the production of wheat, this means that, given the same resources,

Mexico must have an absolute advantage in producing some good other than wheat.
 
a. France can produce more wheat than Mexico.
b. France has an absolute advantage in all goods that are complements to wheat.
c. France must have an absolute advantage over Mexico in producing all goods.
d. Mexico must have a comparative advantage over France in the production of wheat.
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