If England buys hockey sticks from Canada, then:

A. England has an absolute advantage over Canada in making hockey sticks.
B. Canada has an absolute advantage over England in making hockey sticks.
C. England has the comparative advantage over Canada in making hockey sticks.
D. Canada has the comparative advantage over England in making hockey sticks.


D. Canada has the comparative advantage over England in making hockey sticks.

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