Question

16.
Which of the following statements correctly describe the relationship between levels of development and economic activities?

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In a developed country, most workers are engaged in primary and secondary activities.

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In a developing country, more workers are engaged in tertiary or quaternary activities.

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In a less developed country, most people will be engaged in primary economic activities.

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In a more developed country, the majority of workers are involved in subsistence agriculture.

Answer 1

Only the third statement is correct.

- Statement 1: False — developed countries have most workers in tertiary/quaternary (services/knowledge), not primary/secondary.
- Statement 2: False — developing countries tend to have more workers in primary and secondary sectors, not mainly tertiary/quaternary.
- Statement 3: True — less developed countries have a high share of employment in primary activities (agriculture).
- Statement 4: False — subsistence agriculture is characteristic of less developed countries, not more developed ones.