Geography PYQ 484 of 587 · The Minerals · Iron Ores

The ‘Rust Bowl’ of the United States is related to which of the following regions?

  1. AGreat Lakes region
  2. BAlabama region
  3. CCalifornia Region
  4. DPittsburgh Region
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

The Rust Bowl or Rust Belt is an iron-producing economic region of the United States in the Northeastern and Midwestern parts. It includes areas such as Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, etc. It also includes the Great Lakes region and the Pittsburgh region, etc. Therefore, option (e) is the correct answer.

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