In a single year, Germany can raise 100 tons of wheat or produce 1,000 boxes of daisies. In the same growing season, France can raise 50 tons of wheat or produce 750 boxes of daisies. Without trade, the opportunity cost of 1 ton of wheat in Germany is:

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The opportunity cost of 1 ton of wheat in Germany is the amount of daisies Germany could produce if it did not produce the wheat, which is 10 boxes of daisies (1000/100=10). Therefore, the correct answer is C.

In a Single Year, Germany Can Raise 100 Tons of Wheat