Multiple choice

Which of the following countries leads in the production of gold?

  1. Australia

  2. Saudi Arabia

  3. South Africa

  4. India

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C Correct answer
Explanation

South Africa has historically been the world's leading gold producer, though China has recently surpassed it. The question refers to the historical context when South Africa dominated global gold production. The country's Witwatersrand basin is the world's largest gold-producing region.