Which of the following is NOT a strength of OPEC?
A. It represents the political interests of its member states.
B. It pools the power of oil-exporting powers.
C. It is able to set the worldwide price for oil.
D. It controls the amount of oil available on the global market.
E. It turned its members into major international players.
Answer: A
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