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Use the table to answer the question.

Leading Manufacturing Nations, 2015

Country Percentage of Global Manufacturing
China 20
United States 18
Japan 10
Germany 7
South Korea 4
India 3
France 3
Italy 3
United Kingdom 2
Taiwan 2
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 2015

What conclusion can you draw on the basis of the data in the table?

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Responses

In 2015, a majority of the world’s manufacturing took place in Asia and the U.S.
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India has the fastest growing manufacturing sector in the world.

Europe is rapidly losing its place as a global center of manufacturing.

In 2015, the total amount of manufacturing in the world was the highest it has ever been.

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The correct conclusion that can be drawn on the basis of the data in the table is:

In 2015, a majority of the world’s manufacturing took place in Asia and the U.S.