Industries like iron and steel that supply raw materials for other goods are called:
ACottage industries
BBasic industries
CConsumer industries
DLight industries
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Basic industries
1. Copper smelting and aluminium are others.
2. They are basic or key industries.
3. Consumer industries make goods for direct use.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India II, Chapter 6, Manufacturing Industries._
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