Which of the following statements about locating new U.S. manufacturing plants is best?
◦ General Motors Corporation located its new plant to manufacture the Saturn car in Detroit, primarily because of proximity to current suppliers and many of its other facilities.
◦ Quality of life means good schools, recreational facilities, cultural events, and an attractive lifestyle.
◦ Industries dependent on inputs of bulky, perishable, or heavy raw materials emphasize proximity to markets.
◦ Locating large, high-volume facilities offshore that are focused on a particular product and market is the best way to deal with the uncertainties of nontariff barriers such as political risks, regional trading blocks, and exchange rates.
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Pathway for synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in plants and animals
Transmission genetics began with the study of pea plants.