Brazil is able to produce 10 cars and 5 computers in one hour while India is able to produce 1 car and 4 computers in one hour. Brazil has an absolute advantage in producing _________________________.
a) cars and computers
b) none of the two goods
c) computers
d) cars
a) cars and computers
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