?Wind ChimesSun DialsDeena912Artie68 Table 3.4Consider two individuals, Artie and Deena, who produce wind chimes and sun dials. Artie's and Deena's weekly productivity are shown in Table 3.4. Which of the following is true?

A. Artie has a comparative advantage in producing wind chimes but not sun dials.
B. Artie has a comparative advantage in producing sun dials but not wind chimes.
C. Artie has a comparative advantage in producing both goods.
D. Artie does not have a comparative advantage in producing either good.


Answer: D

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