Asbestos is found maximum in which of the following countries? (1) Australia (2) Canada (3) Africa (4) Russia

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(4) Russia Explanation: Russia is the largest producer of asbestos in the world, a trend which it has maintained since 2000. It had about 55% world share in 2015 followed by China (20%), Brazil (15.6%), and Kazakhstan (10.8%). Russian company Uralasbest is the world’s largest producer of chrysotile asbestos.

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