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The mining of rare-earth elements is currently centered in the U.S., giving the country an economic advantage in the global marketplace.
The production of smartphones is inexpensive and does not have a far-reaching economic impact.
The mining of rare-earth elements is currently centered in China, which poses an economic risk to other countries.
Smartphone development is eliminating mining jobs in many parts of the world.
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The statement that best characterizes an economic impact of smartphone development is:
The mining of rare-earth elements is currently centered in China, which poses an economic risk to other countries.
This statement highlights both the concentration of resources in a specific country and the potential economic implications for others reliant on those materials for smartphone production.
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