UPSC Prelims 2023·GS1·economy·economic sectors and development

About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by

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  1. AArgentina
  2. BBotswana
  3. Cthe Democratic Republic of the CongoCorrect
  4. DKazakhstan

Explanation

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is by far the world's dominant producer of cobalt. It accounts for a significant majority, often cited as two-thirds to three-quarters, of the global cobalt supply. Cobalt is a critical metal, especially with the increasing demand for rechargeable batteries used in electric motor vehicles and portable electronic devices.
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