Suppose that opportunity costs are constant in both France and Italy. In France, maximum feasible hourly production levels are either 3 units of wheat or 5 units of wine. In Italy, maximum feasible hourly productionlevels are either 4 units of wheat or 10 units of wine.It is correct to state thatA. Italy has a comparative advantage in producing wine.B. France has a comparative advantage in producing both wheat and wine.C. Italy has a comparative advantage in producing both wheat and wine.D. France has a comparative advantage in producing wine.

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Suppose that opportunity costs are constant in both France and Italy. In France, maximum feasible hourly production levels are either 3 units of wheat or 5 units of wine. In Italy, maximum feasible hourly production levels are either 4 units of wheat or 10 units of wine. It is correct to state that OA. Italy has a comparative advantage in producing wine. OB. France has a comparative advantage in producing both wheat and wine. OC. Italy has a comparative advantage in producing both wheat and wine. O D. France has a comparative advantage in producing wine.

Suppose that opportunity costs are constant in both France and Italy. In France, maximum feasible hourly production levels are either 3 units of wheat or 5 units of wine. In Italy, maximum feasible hourly production levels are either 4 units of wheat or 10 units of wine. It is correct to state that OA. Italy has a comparative advantage in producing wine. OB. France has a comparative advantage in producing both wheat and wine. OC. Italy has a comparative advantage in producing both wheat and wine. O D. France has a comparative advantage in producing wine.

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