Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Relationship Between Nations

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the relationship between nations and their consumption of minerals?

• A) Highly developed nations often rely on developing nations for strategically important minerals.
• B) The nations with the richest concentration of minerals consume the largest portion of minerals.
• C) Highly developed nations consume a fair and proportionate share of the world's minerals.
• D) As developing nations industrialize, their consumption of minerals decreases.
• E) The richest concentrations of minerals in developing countries have been depleted.

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