Which one of the following is a labour intensive industry?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Tea.
- Among the following, tea is considered a labour intensive industry because it requires an abundant supply of cheap and skilled labour, especially during the time when tea leaves are being plucked.
- Tea production is a tedius process which requires skilled manipulation of fingers for plucking two leaves and a bud at a time.
- At present, China is the leading producer of tea in the world, followed by India as the second largest tea producing country in the world.