SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which of the following is contributing to desertification in northern Mexico?
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an increase in drought in recent years
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the increasing demands for water in Southern Mexico
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land subsidence in Mexico City
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the clear-cutting of the rain forests of northern Mexico
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Natural gas is by far the most prominent source for electricity production in Mexico. In 2021, it accounted for nearly 55 percent of the Latin American country’s power output. This was followed by oil and other petroleum products, which made up 10.1 percent of total power production that year.
Detailed explanation-2: -Northern Mexico has a chaparral biome in which cacti, shrubs, and shrub oak grow.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mexico is the largest producer of silver in the world and a top global producer of gold, copper, zinc, amongst other minerals. With its long mining tradition, Mexico has a largely favourable environment for the industry.
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