Suppose Paraguay can produce 12 wheat or 3 corn. Suppose Bolivia can produce 4 wheat or 2 corn. Suppose opportunity costs are constant. Given these production possibilities,

A) Paraguay has a comparative advantage in wheat.
B) Paraguay has a comparative advantage in corn.
C) Paraguay has a comparative advantage in both goods.
D) Paraguay has an absolute advantage in neither good.


A

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