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Which of the following is NOT within the secondary economic sector ?

Correct answer: B. Oil drilling

  • A. Home construction
  • B. Oil drilling
  • C. Salmon canning
  • D. All of these

Explanation

Oil drilling is part of the primary sector because it extracts a natural resource directly from the earth. Home construction and salmon canning involve processing or manufacturing, so they belong to the secondary sector.

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