The following table shows the output of rice and cotton for Country A and Country B. Each country divides its resources equally between the production of rice and cotton. Based upon the law of comparative advantage, which of the following statement is correct? Units of the output of rice per year Units of the output of cotton per year 500 500 400 200 Country A Country B O a. Country B has a lower opportunity cost in producing rice. O b. Country A should produce both goods as the opportunity cost is the same. O c. Country A has a higher opportunity cost in producing cotton. O d. Country B should produce both goods as they have an absolute advantage.

The following table shows the output of rice and cotton for Country A and Country B. Each country divides its resources equally between the production of rice and cotton. Based upon the law of comparative advantage, which of the following statement is correct? Units of the output of rice per year Units of the output of cotton per year 500 500 400 200 Country A Country B O a. Country B has a lower opportunity cost in producing rice. O b. Country A should produce both goods as the opportunity cost is the same. O c. Country A has a higher opportunity cost in producing cotton. O d. Country B should produce both goods as they have an absolute advantage.

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