Since classical economists believe that both V and Q are constants for an economy in short-run equilibrium, the equation of exchange becomes a theory in which:

A. the quantity of money explains prices.
B. the quantity of money explains velocity.
C. the quantity of money explains real GDP.
D. changes in M cause changes in V.

Answer: A

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