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A-LevelEconomicsBasic Economic Ideas and Resource AllocationMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q21 Mark

Which statement about trade unions is normative?

ASince trade unions exist to safeguard the interests of their members, they deserve the legal protection of the state.
BIn countries where trade unions are strong, income distribution is more equal.
CUneven trade union membership has resulted in a widening of the wage gap between different industries.
DIn industries where trade unions are powerful, technical progress tends to be much slower.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Basic Economic Ideas and Resource Allocation and is worth 1 mark.

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