Which of the following is true of plants that manufacture car parts in the United States?

A) They are all foreign owned
B) They are clustered around the Northeast, to be closer to their markets
C) They are clustered around major seaports, for easy shipment of their products overseas
D) They are clustered in the interior of the U.S. near their major customers, the final assembly plants
E) They are clustered around major metropolitan centers like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles


Answer: D

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