The two leading tin-producing countries in the world are:
- APeru and Bolivia
- BBolivia and Brazil
- CChina and Indonesia
- DMalaysia and Russia
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Correct answer: (c) China and Indonesia
Explanation
China and Indonesia are usually the two largest producers of tin. China mines tin mainly in Yunnan and Guangxi and is also the largest consumer, for electronics (solder). Indonesia mines it on the islands of Bangka and Belitung and is a leading exporter of refined tin.
Myanmar, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil are other important producers.