Bonnie can produce either 20 hats or 10 scarves in a month. Phil can produce either 5 hats or 10 scarves in a month. Therefore:
A) Phil has a comparative advantage in hats, Bonnie in scarves.
B) Bonnie has a comparative advantage in hats, Phil in scarves.
C) Phil has a comparative advantage in both hats and scarves.
D) Bonnie has a comparative advantage in both hats and scarves.
E) Neither of them has a comparative advantage in scarves.
B
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