Mexico is relatively abundant in labor, while Canada is relatively abundant in capital. In both nations, the production of televisions is relatively more capital intensive than the production of corn. According to the factor endowment theory, Mexico will have a(n): A) absolute advantage in the production of corn and computers B) absolute advantage in the production of corn C) comparative advantage in the production of corn D) comparative advantage in the production of computers
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