The opportunity costs of production in two countries engaged in trade
a. determine which country has an absolute advantage
b. influence their domestic inflation rates
c. lead to a higher level of economic efficiency
d. create shifts of the production possibilities frontiers (PPF's) of both nations
e. define the limits of the terms of trade
E
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