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The cotton textile industry has three sub-sectors. Which one is most labour intensive?
APowerloom
BMill sector
CExport unit
DHandloom
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Handloom
1. The three sub-sectors are handloom, powerloom and mill.
2. Handloom needs little capital and much labour.
3. The mill sector is capital intensive.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 6, Secondary Activities._
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