Suppose that all goods are made with two factors-labour and capital. The table below shows the total endowments of each factor in the United States and Canada.Based on the information in the table, which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Canada is relatively capital abundant. B) The US is relatively labour abundant. C) The US has more capital and labour than Canada. D) The US is relatively capital abundant.

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