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A small electronics unit could be set up almost anywhere, near a road, with few workers. What kind of industry is it?
ASmokestack industry
BBasic industry
CHeavy industry
DFoot loose industry
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Foot loose industry
1. Foot loose industries need no specific raw material.
2. They produce small quantities with few workers.
3. Accessibility by road is key and they rarely pollute.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 6, Secondary Activities._
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