WAEC Geography 2002 Question 39

Question 39

Manufacturing Industry

Most of the industries located in rural areas are

  1. A.market-oriented
  2. B.high energy-oriented
  3. C.raw material-oriented
  4. D.transport-oriented.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (raw material-oriented)

Explanation

Rural industries (e.g. sawmills, oil mills, cement works) are sited near the bulky raw materials they process.