One of the reasons for India's occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that :


A) (a) productivity in agriculture has been high enough induce people to stay with
agriculture


B) (b) people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture
to industry for economic development


C) (c ) investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries

D) Ceilings on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence
their preference to stay with agriculture


Correct Answer:
B) (b) people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture
to industry for economic development


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