The central idea behind comparative advantage is that a nation should

A. specialize in the product that it can produce with the lowest opportunity cost.
B. compare its market economy with other nations.
C. use money as a medium of exchange to facilitate specialization and trade.
D. pursue investment in capital goods as a means of stimulating economic growth.


Answer: A

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