Which of the Following Statements About the Nature of Global

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the nature of global mineral use is FALSE?

A) Highly developed nations like the United States and Canada have less than 6% of the world population but consume more than 25% of the world's metals.
B) Many of the world's top mineral producers are highly developed countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Russia.
C) Both mineral production and mineral consumption in China is on the rise as the country industrializes - for example, China both produces and consumes about 34% of the world's primary aluminum (aluminum obtained from ores ) .
D) No false statement, all statements are true about the nature of global mineral use.