Exhibit 21-4 Coffee and tea output (pounds per hour)
CountryCoffee
Tea
Brazil10
5
China 8
8
As shown in Exhibit 21-4, compared to Brazil, China has a comparative advantage in the production of:
A. coffee.
B. tea.
C. both coffee and tea.
D. neither coffee nor tea.
Answer: B
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