Answer to Question #212629 in Human geography for Natasha

Question

Which one of the following statements on the spatial variation of the percentage of the labour force engaged an agriculture is false?

1) Africa is characterised by a relatively high percentage of the labour force engaged in agriculture

2) In India 50% and above of the labour force is engaged in agriculture, while in Canada, less than 5% of the labour force is engaged in agriculture

3) North America is characterised by a relatively low percentage of the labour force engaged in agriculture

4) In developed countries the percentage of the labour force engaged in agriculture is generally much higher than in developing countries

5) South, East and Southeast Asia are characterised by a relatively high percentage of the labour force engaged in agriculture

Answer 1

The fifth statement is true.