The Assumption of Diminishing Returns in the Heckscher-Ohlin Model Means

Multiple Choice

The assumption of diminishing returns in the Heckscher-Ohlin model means that, unlike in the Ricardian model, it is likely that

A) countries will not be fully specialized in one product.
B) countries will benefit from free international trade.
C) countries will consume outside their production possibility frontier.
D) comparative advantage will not determine the direction of trade.
E) global production will decrease under trade.