Amy can produce either 5,000 pounds of cheese or 20 cars per year. Mike can produce either 5,000 pounds of cheese or 10 cars per year. By the principle of comparative advantage, Mike should specialize in producing

A. neither cheese nor cars.
B. cars.
C. both cheese and cars.
D. cheese.


Answer: D

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