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JAMB Economics 2005 Question 19

Question 19

Agriculture

Agricultural backward-linkage effect means the establishment of

  1. A.subsidiary industries to increase the number of industries
  2. B.main industries to increase output
  3. C.industries to reduce imports
  4. D.subsidiary industries to feed the main industry
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Answer: D (subsidiary industries to feed the main industry)

Explanation

Backward linkage means setting up suppliers (such as farms) that provide raw materials to the main industry.