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Difficulty: MediumPrimary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sectors of Production

Match each of the following economic activities in Nigeria with its correct sector of production.

  • Quarrying granite and limestone from natural deposits in Ogun StatePrimary sector (Extractive production)
  • Refining crude petroleum into premium motor spirit at a refinerySecondary sector (Manufacturing and processing)
  • Warehousing and distributing finished goods to commercial retail outletsTertiary sector (Commercial service / Auxiliary to trade)
  • Hairdressing and personal grooming rendered directly to individual clientsTertiary sector (Direct personal service)

Answer

Quarrying granite matches Primary sector (Extractive production); Refining crude petroleum matches Secondary sector (Manufacturing and processing); Warehousing finished goods matches Tertiary sector (Commercial service / Auxiliary to trade); Hairdressing matches Tertiary sector (Direct personal service).
Quarrying granite belongs to the primary sector as it involves extracting raw natural resources from the earth. Refining crude petroleum is part of the secondary sector because raw material is converted into finished fuels. Warehousing is a commercial tertiary service because it supports the trade and distribution of products. Hairdressing is a direct tertiary service because it is personal labor provided directly to an end consumer.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the nature of the economic activity in the first item
Quarrying extracts raw materials directly from nature, which defines the primary sector of production.
Extractive industries like mining, quarrying, farming, and fishing obtain raw gifts of nature.
2
Examine the transformation stage in the second item
Refining converts crude petroleum into usable fuels like petrol and diesel, placing it in the secondary sector.
Secondary production involves transforming raw materials into semi-finished or finished products.
3
Distinguish between commercial and direct services in the third and fourth items
Warehousing aids the distribution of merchandise (commercial service), whereas personal hairdressing directly satisfies an individual consumer's personal need (direct service).
Tertiary activities are divided into commercial services that aid trade and direct services paid for by final consumers for personal satisfaction.

Key Concept

Classification of Economic Activities into Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sectors
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sectors of Production

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