Who was the owner of De Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd., the dominant producer and marketer of fine diamonds worldwide?

A) Cecil Rhodes
B) King Leopold II of Belgium
C) HenryStanley
D) Otto de Beers
E) Jules Ferry


Answer: A

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