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प्रश्न
Classify industries on the basis of source of raw material. How are they different from each other?
उत्तर
On the basis of raw materials, industries can be classified into agro-based industries and mineral-based industries. Agro-based industries are different from mineral-based industries in the following ways:
| Agro-based industries | Mineral-based industries |
| These industries use agricultural products as raw materials such as cotton and jute. | These industries use minerals as raw materials such as bauxite and iron ore. |
| The raw materials used by agro-based industries are generally perishable. | The raw materials used by mineral-based industries are generally non-perishable |
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