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Question

The Ruhr basin is the famous Industrial region of:

  1. China
  2. Germany
  3. Japan
  4. United Kingdom

Answer:

Option B: Germany

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Germany”.

The Ruhr coalfield is one of the world's largest, producing the bulk of Germany's bituminous coal. The Ruhr region is responsible for 80% of Germany's total steel production.