Concept:Location of industry depends on factors that reduce cost and improve access to inputs and markets.
Explanation:Industries are usually located near sources of raw materials to cut transport cost.
Industries need an adequate supply of labour, both skilled and unskilled.
Industries also locate close to markets where their goods will be sold.
Other factors include power supply, transport, communication, and government incentives.
The minimum wage rate is a labour cost regulation, not a factor for choosing where to set up an industry.
Therefore, it is the exception among the listed options.
Answer:A. minimum wage rate