Karl can produce either 10 tons of oranges or 5 tons of apples in a year, while Adam can produce either 5 tons of oranges or 10 tons of apples. Which of the following is true?
a. Adam has an absolute advantage in oranges and a comparative advantage in apples.
b. Karl has an absolute advantage in oranges and a comparative advantage in oranges.
c. Karl has an absolute advantage in both apples

and oranges.
d. Karl has an absolute advantage and a comparative advantage in apples.

b

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