International trade can have important effects on the distribution of income because
A) some resources are immobile in the short run.
B) of government corruption.
C) the more powerful country dictates the terms of trade.
D) rich countries take advantage of poor countries.
E) different countries use different currencies.
Ans: A) some resources are immobile in the short run.
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