The principle of comparative advantage holds that nations should

a. specialize in activities for which they have the lowest opportunity cost.
b. strive to become self-sufficient in production.
c. produce only goods and services for which they have absolute advantage.
d. become less labor-intensive and more capital-intensive.


a. specialize in activities for which they have the lowest opportunity cost.

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What is the correct sequence of events in viral reproduction?

A. attachment, penetration, biosynthesis, maturation and release B. attachment, fusion, biosynthesis, maturation, and release C. penetration, attachment, integration, biosynthesis, maturation, release D. endocytosis, uncoating, maturation, and release

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