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Dairy products are processed close to milk supply. Which factor explains this?
AAgglomeration
BPerishability
CCheap power
DState policy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Perishability
1. Perishable raw materials cannot travel far.
2. Agro-processing and dairy sit near the farm.
3. Milk spoils quickly.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 6, Secondary Activities._
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