To exercise the law of comparative advantage, a nation

a. must produce some goods using fewer resources than its trading partner.
b. does not have to produce any goods using fewer resources than its trading partner.
c. must produce some goods on an equal footing with its trading partner.
d. must show a lower absolute cost of production than its trading partner.


b. does not have to produce any goods using fewer resources than its trading partner.

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