Economic Sectors and Patterns Practice Test

A 93-word secondary-source excerpt explains that as countries industrialize, the share of employment in agriculture typically declines while manufacturing and then services expand; however, the pace and pathway vary by state policy, global trade links, and resource endowments. The author notes that some places experience “leapfrogging,” moving rapidly into service work without a long period of mass factory employment. Which statement best reflects the excerpt’s main idea about sectoral shift?

A 90-word secondary-source excerpt argues that urban informal economies can be essential to household survival and city functioning, providing affordable goods and flexible employment. It cautions that measuring only formal-sector jobs can underestimate economic activity, especially where street markets, unregistered construction labor, and informal transport are widespread. Which choice best follows from the excerpt?