Which of the following assumptions, if violated, most seriously undermines the practical applicability of Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage?

CA Foundation · Business Economics · MTP · January 2026
Which of the following assumptions, if violated, most seriously undermines the practical applicability of Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage?
(A) A. Two-country, two-commodity framework
(B) B. Absence of transport costs
(C) C. Labour immobility between countries
(D) D. Labour as the sole factor of production

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Correct Answer: Option (D)

D. Labour as the sole factor of production

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