WAEC Economics 2017 Objective — Question 28

Question 28 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

An industry whose product loses considerable weight after processing must be sited close to

A. A. the source of finance
B. B. a ready market
C. C. a power station
D. D. the source of raw materialCorrect

Explanation

For a product which loses considerable weight after processing, it means the raw material must be of a greater mass. Therefore, the industry must be sited close to the source of the raw material for easy extraction and transportation.

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