WAEC Economics 2015 Objective — Question 36

Question 36 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

In developing countries, a larger percentage of the labour force is employed in the

A. trade sector
B. tertiary sector
C. primary sectorCorrect
D. secondary sector

Explanation

In developing countries, most of the labour force is employed in the primary sector (agriculture, mining, fishing, etc.) due to underdeveloped secondary and tertiary sectors.

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