How did the contribution of the Primary Sector to India's GDP change from 1973 to 2013?

Increased significantly

Decreased significantly

Remained constant

Became equal to the Secondary Sector

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B. Decreased significantly

The contribution of the Primary Sector to India's GDP decreased significantly over this time period as the Tertiary Sector grew larger.

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