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Consider the following pairs

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?

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

All the three

(d)

None

Explanation

1. Botswana : Diamond ✅ Correct. Botswana is one of the world’s top diamond producers, especially by value. The country’s economy significantly depends on diamond mining. Reference: Wikipedia – Economy of Botswana World Bank – Botswana Diamond Sector 2. Chile : Lithium ✅ Correct. Chile is part of the “Lithium Triangle” (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia). It has some of the largest lithium reserves and is one of the top exporters globally. Reference: Wikipedia – Lithium in Chile USGS – Mineral Commodity Summaries 3. Indonesia : Nickel ✅ Correct. Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of nickel. It plays a vital role in global EV (electric vehicle) battery supply chains due to its nickel exports. Reference: Reuters – Indonesia’s Nickel Policy Wikipedia – Mining in Indonesia Final Answer: (c) All the three