The chart shows changes in world manufacturing between 1870 and 1913.

\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|}
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\multirow{2}{*}{Country} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{c}
Percentage of World \\
Manufacturing
\end{tabular}} \\
\cline{2-3}
& 1870 & 1913 \\
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Germany & [tex]$13\%$[/tex] & [tex]$16\%$[/tex] \\
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Great Britain & [tex]$32\%$[/tex] & [tex]$14\%$[/tex] \\
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France & [tex]$10\%$[/tex] & [tex]$6\%$[/tex] \\
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Russia & [tex]$4\%$[/tex] & [tex]$6\%$[/tex] \\
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Belgium & [tex]$3\%$[/tex] & [tex]$2\%$[/tex] \\
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Italy & [tex]$2\%$[/tex] & [tex]$3\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

By 1913, which of these countries had the largest percentage of the world's manufacturing?

A. France
B. Germany
C. Great Britain
D. Russia



Answer :

To determine which country had the largest percentage of the world's manufacturing by 1913, we need to carefully examine the percentages given in the table for the year 1913.

Let's review the data provided for 1913:

- Germany: 16%
- Great Britain: 14%
- France: 6%
- Russia: 6%
- Belgium: 2%
- Italy: 3%

We compare these percentages:
- Germany has 16%
- Great Britain has 14%
- France has 6%
- Russia has 6%
- Belgium has 2%
- Italy has 3%

From these percentages, we can see that Germany has the highest percentage at 16%.

Therefore, by 1913, Germany had the largest percentage of the world's manufacturing.