Demand for which of the following resources has skyrocketed in recent years?

A) Gas hydrates
B) Manganese nodules and crusts
C) Phosphorite
D) Rare-earth elements
E) Sand and gravel


D

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Which of the following characterizes a tropical savanna climate?

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