A resource sink is ________

A) a resource that is desirable, such that different cities must compete to obtain enough of it for their citizens
B) an area that produces many things and needs to export them to a variety of places
C) an area that produces almost none of the things that it needs
D) an area that is able to trade for all of the things that it needs
E) an area that produces a single resource and can control the price of that commodity or service


Answer: C

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