The following statement is true about comparative advantage. The principle was developed by the British Economist Henry Ford. A country with fewer environmental regulations and lower wages has a comparative advantage in modern manufacturing. Silicon Valley has a comparative advantage in high-technology due to a local abundance of silicon dioxide. The principle of comparative advantage is used to justify self-sufficiency and local production of goods.

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