If Spain sells soccer balls to the United States, then Spain:
A. has an absolute advantage over the United States in making soccer balls.
B. can produce more soccer balls than the United States given the same resources.
C. has the ability to produce soccer balls at a lower opportunity cost than the United States can.
D. does not have any trade barriers with the US.
C. has the ability to produce soccer balls at a lower opportunity cost than the United States can.
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