Question

In the diamond industry, quotas and high prices have led to illegal trade and corrupt business activities. The worldwide media have helped bring attention to the problems, and international organizations have begun to address them. Which of the following continents would most likely be the target of this attention and policy?

a.South America
b.Africa
c.Australia
d.Antarctica

Answer 1

b.Africa

Step-by-step explanation:

Some african countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Botswana are the biggest diamond producers in the world. Having said this and, considering the high govermental and militar corruption in Africa, should lead this continent to become target of this attention and policy.

Corruption in South America is also considerable, but its diamond production is not so important.

Australia has not considerable corruption.

Antarctica has no diamond production.