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Why were small-scale industries favoured for generating jobs?
AThey are always public
BThey need no licence
CThey import all inputs
DThey use more labour
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They use more labour
Small units are more labour intensive, so each unit of investment creates more employment.
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