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The tables give production possibilities data for two countries, Alpha and Beta, which have populations of equal size.
 Alpha’s production possibilities { \text { Alpha's production possibilities } }
ABCDE Fish (Tons)  806040200 Chips (Tons)  05101520 Beta’s production possibilities ABCDE Fish (Tons)  240180120600 Chips (Tons)  010203040\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & A & B & C & D & E \\\hline \text { Fish (Tons) } & 80 & 60 & 40 & 20 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips (Tons) } & 0 & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 \\\hline\end{array}\\\\\\{ \text { Beta's production possibilities } } \\\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & A & B & C & D & E \\\hline \text { Fish (Tons) } & 240 & 180 & 120 & 60 & 0 \\\hline \text { Chips (Tons) } & 0 & 10 & 20 & 30 & 40 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array} Assume the production possibilities in Beta double at alternatives A through E, while remaining as
Shown in the table for Alpha. As a result, Beta should


A) continue to specialize in producing chips.
B) continue to specialize in ?shing.
C) no longer specialize and trade.
D) specialize both in ?shing and in producing chips and sell the surplus to Alpha.

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