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Difficulty: MediumPrimary, Secondary, and Tertiary Occupations

A business in Ondo State cuts down trees from a forest reserve, processes the raw timber into polished wooden planks at a local sawmill, and delivers the planks to furniture manufacturers. Which category of occupation does the sawmill processing activity represent?

  1. Secondary occupationAnswer
  2. B
    Primary occupation
  3. C
    Commercial service occupation
  4. D
    Direct service occupation

Answer

Secondary occupation
The secondary occupation sector encompasses all activities concerned with converting raw materials extracted from nature into semi-finished or finished products. Operating a sawmill to turn raw timber logs into polished planks is a manufacturing/processing operation, making secondary occupation the correct classification.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific activity highlighted in the stem
The activity is processing raw timber into polished wooden planks at a sawmill.
The question specifically asks about the sawmill processing operation rather than the initial tree felling or transport.
2
Classify the activity into the appropriate occupational sector
Sawmilling transforms a raw natural material (logs) into semi-finished or finished goods (polished planks).
Occupations that involve manufacturing, construction, or processing of raw materials belong to the secondary sector.

Key Concept

Classification of Occupations (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Occupations

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