Industrial Centers

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Correct Answer : Option a

Explanation
In the U.S.A, most of the production comes from the north Appalachian region (Pittsburgh), the Great Lake region (Chicago-Gary, Erie, Cleveland, Lorain, Buffalo, and Duluth), and the Atlantic Coast (Sparrows Point and Morrisville). The industry has also moved towards the southern state of Alabama. The Pittsburgh area is now losing ground. It has now become the “rust bowl” of the U.S.A.
Scunthorpe is best known for its steel industry, as the town has the largest steelworks in England.
The Iron and Steel Industry in China: The iron and steel industry in Manchuria, China is centered around the Anshan Iron and Steel Works (Angang) and the Ansteel Group. It was located in Anshan, a city in the Liaoning province of Manchuria. It was the most important industrial enterprise in Mao-era China.