Answer:
B. the Ishtmus of Panama
Explanation:
North America (Central America too as a region of it) and South America are two continents that are physically connected through a land mass, more like a thin land bridge, known as the Ishtmus of Panama. The term ishtmus itself actually means a small strip of land that has large bodies of water on either side, and it connects two larger land masses.
Panama is literary located on what could be defined as an ishtmus. The country is very narrow and elongated. On one side it is bordered by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, while on the other side it is bordered by the waters of the Caribbean Sea. It is located on the southernmost part of North America, touching South America, and being a natural land bridge between these two large land masses.
Answer:
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Answer: Some geographic areas have obvious natural advantages that result in cluster formation. For example, proximity to a large port will attract exporting firms or areas rich in minerals will attract clusters of mining firms. In addition, there are three well-established reasons why firms choose locate in close proximity. The cost of transporting goods is reduced when firms are located close to their customers or suppliers. Input suppliers can exploit economies of scale in large clusters of downstream firms who, in turn, benefit from timely delivery and lower inventory costs.
Explanation: There are various types of clustering are that include:
^ Connectivity-based Clustering (Hierarchical clustering)
^ Centroids-based Clustering (Partitioning methods)
^ Distribution-based Clustering.
^ Density-based Clustering (Model-based methods)
^ Fuzzy Clustering.
^ Constraint-based (Supervised Clustering)
