Over the past several years, the earnings gap between high-skilled and low-skilled workers has widened because
(i)international trade has altered the relative demand for skilled and unskilled labor.
(ii)changes in technology have altered the relative demand for skilled and unskilled labor.
(iii)the return to education for men has decreased, whereas the return to education for women has increased.
A)(i) only
B)(iii) only
C)(i) and (ii) only
D)(i), (ii), and (iii)

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International trade and technological changes have increased the demand for skilled labor relative to unskilled labor, widening the earnings gap. The statement about the return to education does not directly explain the widening gap.

Over the Past Several Years, the Earnings Gap Between High-Skilled