Which of the following meanings of construction applies to its use in this sentence?

Question

People who work in construction need to wear hard hats to prevent injuries.

A. the building industry
B. a structure or building
C. a grammatical pattern
D. the act of interpreting

Answer 1

In the sentence "People who work in construction need to wear hard hats to prevent injuries," the meaning of "construction" that applies is:

A. the building industry

This refers to the field or industry related to building and construction work.