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Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(Country) - (Iron-Ore Producing Area)

  1. Kazakhstan - Karaganda
  2. Ukrain - Krivoy Rog
  3. Germany - Normendy
  4. France - Pyreness

Answer:

Option C: Germany - Normendy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Germany - Normendy”.

Normandy is a region in France, not Germany. Germany's major iron-ore producing regions include the Ruhr Valley and Saarland.