JAMB Economics 2018 Objective — Question 17
Question 17 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Petro chemical industries are located in the river state of Nigeria because
- A. Rivers state is in Nigeria
- B. Rivers state is in the Niger Delta
- C. Availability of rivers and seas
- D. Proximity to raw materialsCorrect
Explanation
Petrochemical industries require crude oil (found in the Niger Delta) as raw material, so proximity to this raw material drives their location.
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