Regarding Weber’s Theory of Industrial Location, identify the correct statements:
- Fixed raw materials like coal or iron ore significantly influence industrial location due to high transport costs associated with their immobility.
- In Weber’s model, pure raw materials allow industries to locate close to either the market or the source of raw materials.
- The Material Index (MI) is higher in cases where raw materials are ubiquitous rather than fixed and gross.
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1 and 3
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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All statements are correct