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Question
The economy of Brazil is mainly dependent on the ______ activities there.
Options
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Solution
The economy of Brazil is mainly dependent on the tertiary activities there.
Explanation:
Brazil has a well-developed tertiary sector, which includes services like banking, tourism, and trade, contributing the most to its GDP. Although agriculture and industry are also significant, the service sector plays a dominant role in economic growth and employment. Hence, tertiary activities are the backbone of Brazil’s economy.
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(1) Marajo Island
(2) Pico-De-Neblina
(3) Pantanal Wetland
(4) Drought Quadrilateral
(5) Caatinga
(6) Golden Lion-Tamarin
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| Sr.No. | India | Sector | Brazil |
| 1. | -- | Banking | Private and public both |
| 2. | -- | Railways | Private and public both |
| 3. | -- | Airways | Private and public both |
| 4. | -- | Electricity production | Largely public |
| 5. | -- | Iron and Steel Industry | Largely public |
| 6. | -- | Health | Private and public both |
| 7. | -- | Education | Largely public, little private |
| 8. | -- | Telecommuni-cations | Private and public both |
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