A manufacturing firm finds a location using the center of gravity method but rejects that location because they are unable to efficiently transport the finished goods to market. The firm's action illustrates the link between __________ and location.
A) proximity
B) clustering
C) infrastructure
D) globalization

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The firm's inability to efficiently transport the finished goods to market highlights the importance of infrastructure in the location decision. The center of gravity method may have identified a location that minimized transportation costs for raw materials, but the lack of adequate infrastructure made it unfeasible for delivering the finished goods to consumers.

A Manufacturing Firm Finds a Location Using the Center of Gravity