Refer to the accompanying figure. If Pat and Chris were to specialize in the task in which each has a comparative advantage:
A. Pat and Chris would each spend half of their time each task.
B. both Pat and Chris would plant bulbs because they both have an absolute advantage in that task.
C. Chris would plant bulbs and Pat would remove trash.
D. Chris would remove trash and Pat would plant bulbs.
Answer: D
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