Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as The Golden Crescent the largest opium industry in the world?

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Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as The Golden Crescent’ the largest opium industry in the world?

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Geography

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SSC

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{'largest opium industry': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'afghanistan': [2, 1, 0, 2], 'laos': [0, 0, 3, 1], 'golden crescent': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'myanmar': [2, 0, 2, 11], 'countries': [1, 0, 2, 6], 'thailand': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'malaysia': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'iran': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'pakistan': [3, 0, 1, 2], 'iraq': [9, 2, 8, 16]}

Option 1: This set of countries, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, is not referred to as The Golden Crescent. The Golden Crescent refers to countries with the largest opium industry in the world.

Option 2: This set of countries, Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq, is not referred to as The Golden Crescent. The correct answer refers to a different combination of countries.

Option 3: This set of countries, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran, is referred to as The Golden Crescent. These three countries have a significant opium industry, making it the largest opium-producing region in the world. The term "Golden Crescent" is used to describe this region.

Option 4: This set of countries, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Thailand, is not referred to as The Golden Crescent. The correct answer refers to a different combination of countries.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.