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Factories cluster near a leader industry to share linkages and savings. What is this called?
ARegional policy benefit
BTranshumance economies
CAgglomeration economies
DFoot loose location
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Agglomeration economies
1. Nearness to other industries brings benefits.
2. These are agglomeration economies.
3. Savings come from linkages.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 6, Secondary Activities._
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