If Abigail can produce 4 portable power banks or 3 smartphones in a day, while Jacob can produce 1 portable power bank or 2 smart phones, then it is correct to state that

A) Abigail has a comparative advantage in producing smartphones.
B) Abigail has an absolute advantage in producing portable power banks but not smartphones.
C) Jacob has a comparative advantage in smartphones.
D) Jacob has an absolute advantage in smartphones.


Answer: C

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