I believe the answer is C but I don't know
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
One of France's greatest natural resources is its deep veins of coal used to generate 90% of France's electricity. The discovery and implementation of coal in France is what helped them enter the Industrial Revolution in the mid-19th century. It also played a hugely important role in during World War 1 and helped propel France towards becoming a "superpower" during the War. This was largely due to their increased production that was possible due to their vast coal resource.
The "near abroad" is the way the Russian politicians refer to the countries that gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union; such as Latvia and Ukraine.
They all have a Russian minority (of the Russians who emigrated there when it was a Soviet Republic) and the Citizens of those countries often speak Russian as a foreign or native language.
Also, they often have close ties to Russia, such as trade ties due to both the geographical proximity and to the infrastructure which was established while they were a part of the Soviet Union
