Which one of the following types of economic activities dominates in a

Which one of the following types of economic activities dominates in all rural settlements ?

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
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UPSC CAPF – 2011
Primary economic activities dominate in almost all rural settlements.
Primary activities involve the extraction and production of raw materials directly from the natural environment, such as agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining. Rural areas, by their nature, are the locations where these activities are predominantly carried out due to the availability of natural resources like land, forests, and water bodies.
Secondary activities (manufacturing, processing) are more common in industrial areas, often located in or near urban centers or resource sites. Tertiary activities (services) and Quaternary activities (knowledge-based services, research) are predominantly concentrated in urban areas, though some services exist in rural areas. While rural economies are diversifying, the *dominant* historical and often present economic base for rural settlements globally remains primary activities.
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