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Question
Give a reason for each of the following:
Vishakhapatnam is a leading centre for shipbuilding.
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Solution
Since ship building is a heavy industry that requires bulky raw materials, Vishakhapatnam has an oil refinery, a steel plant and industrial complexes which favour the growth of the ship building industry.
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