Free trade is based on the principle of ?
Correct answer: A. Comparative advantage
- A. Comparative advantage
- B. Comparative scale
- C. Economies of advantage
- D. Production possibility advantage
Explanation
Free trade allows countries to specialize in goods they produce at lower opportunity cost than other countries. This is the principle of comparative advantage, not merely absolute production advantage.
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