For what strategic reason was it critical for Japan to take Malaysia in WWII?

A. Malaysia's palm oil plantations provided cooking oil for the Japanese army.
B. Malaysia's docile population was easily forced into labor.
C. Malaysia dominated the world in rubber production.
D. 75% of Malaysia's population is Chinese, and Japan was at war with China.


C. Malaysia dominated the world in rubber production.

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