Suppose that Egypt and the EU can only trade in cotton and wheat. Egyptian economy is smaller than that of the EU. The opportunity cost of 1 yard of cotton is 1.2 kg of wheat in Egypt. The world price of 1 yard of cotton is 1.1 kg of wheat. If there are no obstacles to trade, all markets are perfectly competitive and transportation is costless, then most likely in the long run Select one: OA. Egypt will import both cotton and wheat. OB. Egypt will export wheat and import cotton. OC. Egypt will export both cotton and wheat. D. Egypt will export cotton and import wheat.
Suppose that Egypt and the EU can only trade in cotton and wheat. Egyptian economy is smaller than that of the EU. The opportunity cost of 1 yard of cotton is 1.2 kg of wheat in Egypt. The world price of 1 yard of cotton is 1.1 kg of wheat. If there are no obstacles to trade, all markets are perfectly competitive and transportation is costless, then most likely in the long run Select one: OA. Egypt will import both cotton and wheat. OB. Egypt will export wheat and import cotton. OC. Egypt will export both cotton and wheat. D. Egypt will export cotton and import wheat.
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