The answer is D. The Palaeozoic era was characterized by the supercontinent of Pannotia which was located at the current position where Chile is, 500 million years ago. There is evidence that shows that central Africa was once at the polar regions due to evidence of glaciers in its geological rocks. Due to tectonic movement, the Appalachians and the Ural Mountains were formed in the resulting Pangea supercontinent.
Calcrete or Caliche is a type of sedimentary rock often found in arid and semiarid regions. It is composed of calcium carbonate with bits of gravel, clay and silt. It is found in Australia, Kalahari Desert, Sonoran and Mojave desert. Note that caliche does not form through dissolution and reprecipitation of rainwater. Rather, it forms when water from the ground rise above through capillary action, bringing up minerals from the ground into the surface.
Forestry and mining
are not industries that are based on importing good. So A is not the answer
are not both Agricultural, so b is not the answer
are industries that exist in the west. so d is not the answer
The only answer that makes sense is C. Industries in the west based on available natural resources.
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formal region is an area inhabited by people who have one or more characteristics in common. ... Examples of formal regions are Europe, Africa, United States, and Canada. Functional Region. A functional region is an area organized to function politically, socially, and economically as a single unit.