Refer to Table 2-17. Which of the following statements is true?

A) Lucy has a comparative advantage in making both products.
B) James has a comparative advantage in making both products.
C) Lucy has a comparative advantage in making tricycles and James in making wagons.
D) Lucy has a comparative advantage in making wagons and James in making tricycles.


D

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