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Country A would have an absolute advantage compared to Country B in the production of corn if
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Country A uses fewer resources to produce corn than Country B does.
corn sells for a higher price in Country A than in Country B.
the demand for corn is higher in Country A than in Country B.
corn can be produced at lower cost in terms of other goods than it could be in Country B.
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