Only a Handful of Countries in the World Produce Much

question 102

Multiple Choice

Only a handful of countries in the world produce much more commercial energy than they consume.What region has the largest concentration of these countries?

• A) East Asia (China, South Korea, Japan, etc.)
• B) Europe (Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.)
• C) Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Libya, etc.)
• D) South America (Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, etc.)
• E) South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc.)

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