Which of the Following Statements About the Nature of Global

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the nature of global mineral use is FALSE?

• A)Highly developed nations like the United States and Canada have less than 6% of the world population but consume more than 25% of the world's metals.
• B)Many of the world's top mineral producers are highly developed countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Russia.
• C)Both mineral production and mineral consumption in China is on the rise as the country industrializes - for example, China both produces and consumes about 34% of the world's primary aluminum (aluminum obtained from ores ).
• D)No false statement, all statements are true about the nature of global mineral use.

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