Consider the following pairs:1. Salar de Atacama - Largest salt flat i...
1. Salar de Atacama - Largest salt flat in Argentina
- Incorrect: Salar de Atacama is the largest salt flat in Chile, not Argentina.
2. Lithium Triangle - Includes Uyuni (Bolivia) and Hombre Muerto (Argentina)
- Correct: The Lithium Triangle includes three major salt flats: Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, Salar de Atacama in Chile, and Salar del Hombre Muerto in Argentina.
3. Lithium Extraction - Involves evaporating salt-rich water in ponds
- Correct: Lithium extraction from brine involves pumping salt-rich water to the surface and allowing it to evaporate in ponds to collect lithium.
4. Chile - Largest producer of lithium globally
- Incorrect: Although Chile is one of the top producers, Australia is currently the largest producer of lithium globally.
Only two pairs (Pair 2 and Pair 3) are correctly matched. Thus, the correct answer is Option B: Only two pairs.