The text argues that if avocado growers in Mexico can produce avocadoes cheaper than avocado growers in the United States, this will not reduce total jobs available in the United States. The logic underlying this argument is that
A) avocado growers in the United States did not earn much anyway.
B) avocado growers in the United States are welcome to emigrate to Mexico.
C) avocado growers in the United States will switch to specializing in a crop in which they hold the comparative advantage.
D) avocado growers in Mexico need the jobs more than Americans do.

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The argument is based on the principle of comparative advantage, which states that each country should specialize in producing the goods in which it has a lower opportunity cost compared to other countries. In this case, if Mexican avocado growers can produce avocadoes cheaper than American avocado growers, it means that the United States has a comparative advantage in producing some other goods that can be traded with Mexico. This reallocation of resources will result in a more efficient use of resources, which will lead to an increase in total jobs available in both countries. Therefore, the avocado growers in the United States can switch to specializing in a crop in which they hold the comparative advantage, and as a result, the total jobs available in the United States will not be reduced.

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