Question

Today, the economies of the Pacific Islands rely heavily on which of the following needs?
A.
sheep, because wool supports the economy
B.
importing raw materials so economies can produce manufactured goods
C.
mining, because Pacific Islands have large supplies of minerals and gems
D.
trade partnerships with Great Britain, despite European Union changes

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Many Pacific Island economies depend on imports of goods and raw materials and on trade to obtain items they cannot produce locally; they have limited manufacturing and natural-resource bases.