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The tables give production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size. \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad Alpha’s production possibilities \text { Alpha's production possibilities }
 A  B  C  D  E  Fish (Tons)  806040200 Chips (Tons)  05101520\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } \\\hline \text { Fish (Tons) } & 80 & 60 & 40 & 20 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips (Tons) } & 0 & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 \\\hline\end{array} \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad Beta’s production possibilities \text { Beta's production possibilities }
ABCDE Fish (Tons)  240180120600 Chips (Tons)  010203040\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline& \mathrm{A} & \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{E} \\\hline \text { Fish (Tons) } & 240 & 180 & 120 & 60 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips (Tons) } & 0 & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40\\\hline\end{array} Suppose that before specialization and trade, Alpha chose production alternative C and Beta chose production alternative B. After specialization and trade, the gains will be


A) 20 tons of fish.
B) 20 tons of chips.
C) 20 tons of fish and 20 tons of chips.
D) 240 tons of fish and 20 tons of chips.

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