B. They would have to develop industries to manufacture the minerals.
Developing industries would allow East African countries to process and add value to their natural resources, leading to increased profits and economic growth.
Africa has many important natural resources, including important minerals. Africa, however, has many countries that are very poor. This is because Africa does not have the necessary industry to develop the minerals.
African nations contain large amounts of gold, platinum, chromium, diamonds, copper, and many other minerals found in the earth. When Africa was colonized and ruled by European countries, those minerals could be manufactured and sold. That is because the European countries had the money and industry to do that. Once African countries became independent, they could no longer afford to manufacture.
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What would the countries of East Africa need to do in order to profit from their minerals?
A.
They would have to find different minerals that are worth more money.
B.
They would have to develop industries to manufacture the minerals.
C.
They would have to trade their minerals with other African nations.
D.
They would need to learn how to become controlled by Europe again.
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