Refer to Figure 35.4 for the production possibilities curve for Chile: Chile's production and consumption of wine and wheat without trade are represented by point A. Suppose that Chile has a comparative advantage in the production of wine compared to the United States and specialization and trade take place between the two countries. The most likely new combination of wine and wheat available to Chile would be
A. D.
B. A.
C. C.
D. B.
Answer: A
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