GCEGeographyRegional Geography of Africa2019

The Katanga (Shaba) region of the Democratic Republic of Congo is economically significant mainly because of its

Aextensive cultivation of cocoa and coffee for export
Blarge deposits of copper, cobalt, and uraniumCORRECT
Cdense tropical rainforest exploited for hardwood timber
Dmajor fishing industry along the Congo River
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The Katanga (now Lualaba) region is one of Africa's richest mineral zones, containing enormous deposits of copper, cobalt, uranium, and other minerals, making it the economic heartland of the DRC. It is not primarily known for agriculture, timber, or fishing activities.
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