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O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/12 · May/June 2016 · Q241 Mark

China is classified as a developing country. Recently, contributions to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) were agriculture 10%, construction 13%, manufacturing 32% and services 45%. Which contribution to GDP usually decreases first when countries move to a higher level of development?

Aagriculture
Bconstruction
Cmanufacturing
Dservices

✓ Correct answer

A: agriculture

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Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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