What are basic industries? Give an example.

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Chapter 6 NCERT Class 10 Geography SOLUTIONS

4. What are basic industries? Give an example.

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What are basic industries? Give an example.

Answer:

Basic or key industries are those which supply their products as raw materials to manufacture other goods e.g., iron and steel and copper smelting, aluminum smelting.

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