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Mining is an activity undertaken by the secondary sector.

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The given statement is false.
Mining is an activity undertaken by the primary sector. The primary industry is involved in activities relating to the extraction and usage of natural resources. It includes activities like agriculture and animal husbandry as well. The raw materials produced by this sector are used by the secondary sector or the primary industry itself. The sector employs most people in primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. The secondary drive is involved in manufacturing activities. These days the surplus labour from the primary sector is absorbed by the secondary industry. Hence the correct statement would be, Mining is an activity undertaken by the primary industry.

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