Question 5
Manufacturing IndustryWhich factors influence the location of industries?
i. Availability of raw materials
ii. Proximity to markets
iii. Supply of labour
iv. Presence of fertile soil
- A.i only
- B.ii & iv only
- C.i, ii & iii only
- D.i, ii, iii & iv
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (i, ii & iii only)
Explanation
Raw materials, markets and labour all decide where industries are sited; fertile soil matters for farming, not factories.