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Homer and Teddy Are Stranded on a Desert Island

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Homer and Teddy are stranded on a desert island. To feed themselves each day they can either catch fish or pick fruit. In a day, Teddy could pick 60 pieces of fruit or catch 20 fish. Homer could pick 100 pieces of fruit or catch 150 fish. Which of the following is CORRECT?


A) Homer has a comparative advantage in catching fish and Teddy has a comparative advantage in picking fruit.
B) Homer has a comparative advantage in picking fruit and Teddy has a comparative advantage in catching fish.
C) Homer has a comparative advantage in both catching fish and picking fruit.
D) Teddy has a comparative advantage in both catching fish and picking fruit.

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