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WAEC Economics 2020 Objective — Question 30

Question 30 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The location of iron and steel industry at a place is due to

  • A. easy access to raw materialsCorrect
  • B. access to cheap labour
  • C. government policy
  • D. good infrastructure

Explanation

Iron and steel industries are typically located near sources of raw materials (iron ore, coal) due to the high cost/weight of transporting these bulky inputs.

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