The southeast and canadian shield area of quebec are centers of

a) fishing
b) forestry and mining
c) shipping and trade
d) farming

B.) Forestry and Mining because it is a great source for metals and minerals such as copper, gold, iron, nicklel, uranium, zinc, and silver.

b) forestry and mining

Explanation:

The Canadian shields are located form 800,00, 00 km area is a large area exposed to the Precambrian and igneous rocks. Formed from long volcanic history and covered by a thin layer of soil.  Thus mining is an economic activity of the region for minerals like iron and gold, along with the logging industry s also developed due to the presence of thick and dense forest in the north.

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