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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Only two
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: The storage of agricultural produce belongs to the tertiary (services) sector as it involves warehousing, transportation, and logistics rather than industrial manufacturing.
- Pair 2 is correctly matched: Dairy farming falls under the primary sector, which directly utilizes biological and natural resources (livestock) to obtain milk.
- Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Mineral exploration is classified under the primary sector because it involves locating and extracting raw natural resources from the earth.
- Pair 4 is correctly matched: Weaving cloth is a manufacturing and processing activity converting yarn into fabric, which places it in the secondary sector.
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