When states specialize in producing the goods that they produce best and trading for goods that other states are better at producing, they are operating according to __________.

A. the comparative advantage
B. the absolute advantage
C. transaction costs
D. patterns of trade


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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