About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by
- AArgentina
- BBotswana
- Cthe Democratic Republic of the CongoCorrect
- 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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