Consider the following pairs :
| Country | Resource-rich in |
|---|---|
| I. Botswana | Diamond |
| II. Chile | Lithium |
| III. Indonesia | Nickel |
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
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Answer: C. All three pairs are correct. Botswana is one of the world's top diamond producers. Chile has among the largest lithium reserves (Atacama salt flats). Indonesia is the world's largest producer of nickel.
Watch for: Lithium is often linked only to Australia or Bolivia, but Chile is a major lithium country too.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. All three pairs are correct, not just one.
- B. All three pairs are correct, not just two.
- D. Every pair is correctly matched.
Source to check: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries (diamond, lithium, nickel).
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