Answer the questions based on the following table.
Option (A): The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of export from Latin America in 2001 was greater than the exports from Nigeria expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa in 2004.
The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of export from Latin America in 2001 = $$\dfrac{26543}{188600}$$ = 0.1407
The exports from Nigeria expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa in 2004 = $$\dfrac{31148}{229900}$$ = 0.135
Option (B): The exports from UK expressed as a proportion of exports from Europe in 2000 is lower than the exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of exports from Latin America in 2005.
The exports from UK expressed as a proportion of exports from Europe in 2000 = $$\dfrac{285429}{2633930}$$ = 0.108
The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of exports from Latin America in 2005 = $$\dfrac{40351}{355000}$$ = 0.114
Option (C): The annual export growth rate of Argentina in 2004 was higher than the corresponding figure for Asia in 2005.
The annual export growth rate of Argentina in 2004 = $$\dfrac{34576-29566}{29566}\times 100$$ = 16.94 %
The annual export growth rate of Asia in 2005 = $$\dfrac{3059000-2653100}{2653100}\times 100$$ = 15.30 %
Option (D): The exports from South Africa in 2001 expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa is lower than the exports from China expressed as a proportion of exports from Asia in 2003.
The exports from South Africa in 2001 expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa = $$\dfrac{29258}{137400}$$ = 0.212
The exports from China expressed as a proportion of exports from Asia in 2003 = $$\dfrac{438228}{2138300}$$ = 0.204
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
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