WAEC Economics 2002 Question 15

Question 15

Industrialisation

The location of timber and plywood industries in West Africa is mainly influenced by the availability of

  1. A.transport
  2. B.water
  3. C.raw materials
  4. D.labour supply.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (raw materials)

Explanation

Logs are bulky and lose weight in processing, so timber industries are sited near the forests (raw materials).