If a firm did not have any fixed costs at all, then the ATC curve would be

a. the same as the AVC curve.
b. horizontal.
c. positive and linear.
d. none of these.


d. none of these.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If Argentina has an absolute advantage in the production of beef and Guatemala has an absolute advantage in the production of bananas, then

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