The United States is a leading exporter of wheat. What explains the comparative advantage of the United States in wheat production?

A) a large supply of unskilled labor
B) positive externalities
C) investment by multinational firms such as Archer-Daniels-Midland and Tyson Foods Inc.
D) climate and soil conditions in the United States which are well-suited for wheat production

D

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Which of the following correctly illustrates the leakages–injections approach to GDP?

a. DI + (NT) = C + I + G + (X ? M) b. S + C + NT = DI c. S + C + (NT) = I + G + (X ? M) d. S + (NT) + M = I + G + X e. S + (NT) = I + G + (X ? M)

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