For a nation to engage in international trade on the basis of comparative advantage, it should

A.     purchase resources from other nations until it acquires a comparative advantage in at least one product.
B.     produce only those goods in which it has an absolute advantage over other nations.
C.    specialize in the production of those goods that have the highest opportunity cost, then trade the excess output.
D.      specialize in producing those products that have the lowest opportunity cost per unit compared to other nations, then trade some if its output.

ANSWER:

D.      specialize in producing those products that have the lowest opportunity cost per unit compared to other nations, then trade some if its output.