Agriculture, clothing, and textiles are singled out for treatment in the chapter because
A) they tend to be the most highly protected sectors of industrial economies.
B) they tend to be the most-protected sectors internationally.
C) the policies of high-income nations in these sectors may have beneficial effects in low-income countries.
D) they are more important to job creation than other sectors.
A
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