Assume the standard trade model with two countries (Alpha and Beta), two goods (food and drink), and two factors of production (land and labor). Further assume that Alpha is relatively labor-abundant and drink is relatively labor-intensive. Which of the following is most likely to happen in the short run following the opening of free trade between the countries?
A. All workers in both countries will gain while all the land owners in both countries will lose.
B. The workers and landowners in the food industry in Beta will gain while the workers and the landowners in the drink industry will lose.
C. All workers in both countries will lose while all the land owners in both countries will gain.
D. The workers and the landowners in the food industry in Alpha will gain while the workers and the landowners in the drink industry will lose.
Answer: B
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