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Why is the location of economic activities important in human geography?

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Correct answer: Because resources, markets, labour and transport influence location

The location of an economic activity matters because production and exchange depend on the interaction of several spatial factors. Industries and services may consider the availability and cost of raw materials, energy, water, labour, land, technology, markets, transport links, finance and infrastructure. The importance of each factor varies with the activity: a bulky raw-material industry may locate near supplies, while a market-oriented service may prefer a large urban centre. Location therefore affects costs, accessibility, employment, regional development and spatial interaction. Profit can be an outcome, but it is not the only consideration; industries are not all located together, and place is not unrelated to production. Hence option B is correct.

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Economic GeographyIndustrial LocationLocation FactorsHuman GeographyIndustrial Location FactorsSecondary ActivitiesGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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