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An enterprise extracts crude oil from offshore rigs, processes it into premium motor spirit at a refinery, and distributes the fuel through tanker fleets to retail outlets. Which division of occupation does the crude oil refining phase belong to?

  1. Manufacturing occupationAnswer
  2. B
    Extractive occupation
  3. C
    Commercial occupation
  4. D
    Construction occupation

Answer

Manufacturing occupation
Refining crude oil into petrol transforms a primary natural resource into a processed finished product, which falls directly under manufacturing occupations within secondary production.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the nature of the activity described in the crude oil refining stage.
Refining involves changing the form of a raw material (crude oil) into a consumable finished or semi-finished good (petrol).
Occupations are classified according to the stage of production and type of utility created.
2
Map the form-utility creation process to the correct occupational group.
Processing raw materials into usable goods falls under secondary production, specifically manufacturing.
Secondary occupations comprise manufacturing (processing raw materials) and construction (building infrastructure).

Key Concept

Classification of Industrial Occupations: Distinguishing Extractive, Manufacturing, and Commercial Roles
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