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O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/11 · May/June 2021 · Q221 Mark

The table compares the distribution of employment in selected industries in two years. How did the distribution of employment change between year 1 and year 2?

Aprimary sector fell, secondary sector rose
Bprimary sector fell, secondary sector unchanged
Cprimary sector rose, secondary sector fell
Dprimary sector rose, secondary sector unchanged

✓ Correct answer

B: primary sector fell, secondary sector unchanged

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Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Economics, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 22.

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