Table 3-31 ​

Multiple Choice

Table 3-31
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-Refer to Table 3-31. Relative to the rancher, the farmer has

A) a comparative advantage in the production of meat, because the farmer's opportunity cost of a pound of meat is lower than the rancher's opportunity cost of a pound of meat.
B) a comparative advantage in the production of potatoes, because the rancher requires less time than the farmer to produce a pound of potatoes.
C) a comparative advantage in the production of potatoes; relative to the farmer, the rancher has a comparative advantage in the production of meat.
D) an absolute advantage in the production of both meat and potatoes.