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Helmand is the world's largest opium-producing region, responsible for:

Correct answer: D. 75% of the world's total production

  • A. 45% of the world's total production
  • B. 55% of the world's total production
  • C. 65% of the world's total production
  • D. 75% of the world's total production

Explanation

Contemporary accounts commonly attributed about 75% of the world's opium production to Helmand, although the exact proportion varied by year and measurement. Helmand's dominance was linked to its insecurity, extensive poppy cultivation and weak state control.

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