Two nations, Alpha and Beta, can both produce steel. Alpha has a comparative advantage in the production of steel if it

A. has a higher domestic opportunity cost of producing steel than Beta.
B. uses more steel than Beta.
C. can produce more steel than Beta.
D. has a lower domestic opportunity cost of producing steel than Beta.


Answer: D

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