If the opportunity cost of producing a ton of coffee in the U.S. is twenty tons of rice, while the opportunity cost of producing a ton coffee in Costa Rica is four tons of rice and the terms of trade is ten tons of rice delivered per ton of coffee received,

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The opportunity cost of producing a ton of coffee is lower in Costa Rica than in the U.S., meaning that Costa Rica has a comparative advantage in producing coffee. On the other hand, the opportunity cost of producing a ton of rice is lower in the U.S. than in Costa Rica, meaning that the U.S. has a comparative advantage in producing rice.

Given the terms of trade, which specify that ten tons of rice are delivered per ton of coffee received, both countries can benefit from trade. Specifically, the U.S. can trade some of its rice to Costa Rica in exchange for coffee, while Costa Rica can trade some of its coffee to the U.S. in exchange for rice. This way, both parties can obtain a good at a lower opportunity cost than if they were to produce it domestically. Therefore, choice D is the best option.

If the Opportunity Cost of Producing a Ton of Coffee