Why would use of mineral resources be difficult without roads?

Correct answer: Because transport and market link would be difficult

The direct answer is A: without roads, transport and connection with markets would be difficult. A mineral deposit becomes a useful resource only when people can reach it, extract the mineral, carry it to processing centres and send the finished material to users or markets. Roads are part of infrastructure that supports these steps. The reasoning is: minerals are found at a location; mining equipment and workers must reach that location; extracted ore must be transported; processing and selling require links with other places. Therefore, poor road access raises difficulty and cost and may prevent regular use. Option A is correct because it names both transport and market connection. Option B is wrong because minerals do not turn into soil merely because roads are absent. Option C is wrong because minerals do not disappear by themselves; they remain deposits, although they may be difficult to reach. Option D is wrong because roads do not create minerals. Roads only help people access, transport and use resources. A good exam cue is: “A resource is useful when it is accessible, transportable and connected to markets.”