China's Assembly Plants Are Clustered Next to ________

question 21

Multiple Choice

China's assembly plants are clustered next to ________.This is primarily because the final assembly of autos is a(n) ________ operation.

• A) population centers, bulk-gaining
• B) coastal areas, labor intensive
• C) ship building facilities, skilled labor
• D) sources of inexpensive energy, energy intensive
• E) auto parts manufacturers, vertical

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Definitions:

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