If Nation A requires more resources to produce each bale of cloth than Nation B does, then we say that:

A. Nation A has the absolute advantage over Nation B in producing cloth
B. Nation B has the absolute advantage over Nation A in producing cloth
C. Nation A has the comparative advantage over Nation B in producing cloth
D. Nation B has the comparative advantage over Nation A in producing cloth


B. Nation B has the absolute advantage over Nation A in producing cloth

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