JAMB Economics 1995 Question 48

Question 48

Economic Growth and Development

The demands made on each other by the agricultural and industrial sectors as the economy grows are reflected in

  1. A.backward and forward linkages
  2. B.horizontal and vertical linkages
  3. C.vertical linkages
  4. D.functional linkages.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (backward and forward linkages)

Explanation

Industry buys raw materials from agriculture (backward linkage) and sells inputs such as fertilizer and machines to it (forward linkage).