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Secondary Activities
Distinguish between metallic and non-metallic industries.
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Metallic Industries |
Non-Metallic Industries |
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1. Industries based on metals are known as metallic industries. |
1. The industries which do not use metals as their raw materials are non-metallic industries. |
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2. Examples are: Iron and steel industry, copper industry, aluminium industry. |
2. Examples are: Petro-chemicals, plastics, synthetic fibres and pharmaceutical industries. |
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