How are industries classified based on their main role?

Consumer, capital, and basic industries

Agro-based, mineral-based, and forest-based industries

Private, public, and joint sector industries

Small scale, medium scale, and large scale industries

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Answer

A. Consumer, capital, and basic industries

Solution:

Industries can be classified based on their main role into categories like consumer industries (producing goods for direct consumption), capital goods industries (manufacturing machinery and equipment), and basic goods industries (producing essential goods for other industries). Therefore, the correct answer is 'Consumer, capital, and basic industries'.

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