Large deposits of various minerals are found throughout Africa, yet some countries on the continent have higher gross domestic products (GDP) than others. Which statement best explains this fact?

Question

Large deposits of various minerals are found throughout Africa, yet some countries on the continent have higher gross domestic products (GDP) than others. Which statement best explains this fact?
 A. 
The knowledge of how to extract minerals is not widely known.
 B. 
Religious traditions prohibit mining of land considered sacred.
 C. 
The mineral deposits are not evenly distributed.
 D. 
Dense vegetation prevents mining in many areas.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The statement that best explains why some countries in Africa have higher gross domestic products (GDP) than others despite the presence of large mineral deposits is:

C. The mineral deposits are not evenly distributed.

This explains that the availability and accessibility of mineral resources vary across different countries, leading to disparities in economic development and GDP among them.