Chris and Tony both produce tomatoes and pasta sauce. The table shows their possible production per month if both work the same number of 8 hour days. If Chris and Tony both decide to specialize and produce only the good in which they have a comparative advantage, then

A. Both Chris and Tony will produce only tomatoes.
B. Chris will produce only tomatoes and Tony will produce only sauce.
C. Both Chris and Tony will produce only sauce.
D. Chris will produce only sauce and Tony will produce only tomatoes


Answer: D. Chris will produce only sauce and Tony will produce only tomatoes

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