Question

26. What conclusion can you draw about the level of economic development in a country in which most workers are in the tertiary and quaternary sectors of the economy?(1 point)
Responses

The level of economic development in such a country is probably increasing rapidly.
The level of economic development in such a country is probably increasing rapidly.

Countries in which most workers are in these sectors typically have a low level of economic development.
Countries in which most workers are in these sectors typically have a low level of economic development.

The level of economic development in such a country is probably in steep decline.
The level of economic development in such a country is probably in steep decline.

Countries in which most workers are in these sectors typically have a high level of economic development.

Answer 1

The correct conclusion to draw is: **Countries in which most workers are in these sectors typically have a high level of economic development.**

This is because the tertiary sector (services) and the quaternary sector (knowledge-based services) are generally associated with more advanced economies that have moved beyond primary (agriculture) and secondary (manufacturing) sectors.