The Concentration of High-Technology Firms in Silicon Valley Is Primarily

question 17

Multiple Choice

The concentration of high-technology firms in Silicon Valley is primarily related to what factor?

• A)The region was ideally located to attract and retain a highly educated workforce
• B)The fame of the Los Alamos labs.
• C)The Silicon Valley was protected by massive shore defenses after WWII.
• D)The power grid for California was centered around the Silicon Valley.

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