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Why can mini steel mills locate near markets rather than near mines?
AThey use only iron ore
BThey run on scrap metal
CThey need no power at all
DThey make no steel at all
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They run on scrap metal
1. Mini mills are cheaper to build.
2. Their main input is abundant scrap metal.
3. So market access matters more than mines.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 6, Secondary Activities._
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