Which of the Following Statements About Technologically Important Elements Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about technologically important elements is true?

• A)China has a virtual monopoly on the rare earth metals.
• B)The U.S.still has large deposits of high-grade ores.
• C)It requires more energy to extract these metals from high-grade ores than from low-grade ores.
• D)The U.S.and other industrial nations are nearly 100% self-sufficient for these metals.

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