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Question 16 • World and Regional Geography (Semester)

Why is the process of a farmer growing and selling papayas at a local market not considered industrialization?

Answer
A
This process does not have several complicated steps.
B
Industrialization does not involve agricultural products.
C
The farmer is not turning the raw material into a finished product.
D
The farmer is selling the products locally and not nationally.

Explanation

Industrialization involves transforming raw materials into manufactured or finished goods, often through production processes. The farmer grows papayas and sells them as produce without processing them into a different product, so the raw material is not being turned into a finished product. Selling locally or working with agricultural products does not by itself determine whether a process is industrialization.

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