Which one of the following statements is TRUE?Select one:O a. The more extensive are factor movements, the greater is the loss from a fixedexchange rate.O b. The less extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater isthe gain from a fixed exchange rate.O c. The more extensive are cross-border tráde, the greater is the loss from a fixedexchange rate.Od. The more extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater isthe gain from a fixed exchange rate.Oe. The more extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater isthe loss from a fixed exchange rate.

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Select one: O a. The more extensive are factor movements, the greater is the loss from a fixed exchange rate. O b. The less extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater is the gain from a fixed exchange rate. O c. The more extensive are cross-border trade, the greater is the loss from a fixed exchange rate. O d. The more extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater is the gain from a fixed exchange rate. e. The more extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater is the loss from a fixed exchange rate.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Select one: O a. The more extensive are factor movements, the greater is the loss from a fixed exchange rate. O b. The less extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater is the gain from a fixed exchange rate. O c. The more extensive are cross-border trade, the greater is the loss from a fixed exchange rate. O d. The more extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater is the gain from a fixed exchange rate. e. The more extensive are cross-border trade and factor movements, the greater is the loss from a fixed exchange rate.

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Chapter29: International Finance

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