The Goods-Producing Sector Is Home to Only 22 Percent of All

question 149

Multiple Choice

The goods-producing sector is home to only 22 percent of all small businesses, the majority of which are in _____.

• A) construction
• B) food service
• C) direct marketing
• D) retailing

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