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Explain the secondary sector.
What is ‘secondary sector’?
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- Secondary activities add value to natural resources by transforming raw materials into valuable products.
- These activities are concerned with the manufacturing, processing, and construction industries.
- People engaged in secondary activities are called blue-collar workers.
- The secondary sector includes all types of manufacturing industries, electricity, gas and construction.
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