The majority of Russia's population and its major industries are located __________of the Ural Mountains on the __________.

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The Ural Mountains divide Russia into two main regions - European Russia (west of the Ural Mountains) and Asian Russia (east of the Ural Mountains). The majority of Russia's population and major industries are located in European Russia, specifically on the European Plain, which is the broad lowland that stretches from the Ural Mountains to the western border of Russia. The Volga River is a major river in Russia, but it is located mainly in the European Plain region, which is why option A is not the best choice. Options D and E are not correct because there is no such thing as a "Moscow Plain" or "Coastal Plain" in Russia.

The Majority of Russia's Population and Its Major Industries Are