WAEC Commerce 1994 Question 35

Question 35

Occupation

Which of the following is an example of extractive industry?

  1. A.Sewing dresses
  2. B.Constructing bridges
  3. C.Baking bread
  4. D.Assemblying iron rods
  5. E.Digging for precious stones
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (Digging for precious stones)

Explanation

Mining precious stones takes resources from the earth: extraction.