Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the tertiary sector?

Provides services

Involves raw material extraction

Supports other sectors

Includes banking and transport

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B. Involves raw material extraction

The tertiary sector does not involve raw material extraction; that is the role of the primary sector.

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