Trade can be beneficial to an economy because:
A) it results in a more efficient use of the combined resources of some of the trading countries, even though it reduces efficiency in others.
B) more goods and services can be obtained at lower opportunity cost.
C) it prevents specialization in those activities in which countries have a comparative advantage.
D) It prevents unemployment.
Ans: B) more goods and services can be obtained at lower opportunity cost.
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