Industrial Regions

Kimberley, situated in the Northern Cape of South Africa, is renowned for its diamond mining heritage. It was instrumental in the country's industrial growth during the late 19th century and remains a key mining center today.

Step 1: Understand the reasons for industrialization.
In the USA, the North-Eastern region is an industrial hub due to the abundance of raw materials and resources. Step 2: Analyze each option.
- Option (A): Dense population may attract industries, but availability of resources is a stronger factor. - Option (B): Capital is necessary, but without resources, industries wouldn't be able to thrive. - Option (C): Availability of coal and iron-ore is a key factor for industrial growth in this region. - Option (D): Transport routes are important but secondary to the presence of raw materials. Final Answer: The correct answer is (C) availability of rich deposits of coal and iron-ore.