The Dominican Republic has a comparative advantage in the production of tobacco, and Panama has a comparative advantage in the production of oranges. If both countries specialize based on the theory of comparative advantage

A. only the consumption of both goods will increase.
B. the production and consumption of both goods will increase.
C. only the production of tobacco will increase.
D. only the production of both goods will increase.


Answer: B

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