Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. Each economic sector plays a vital role in a nation’s economy. The word underlined in the sentence above is best defined as __________.

A sector is a distinct part or division of an economy, such as agriculture or manufacturing. Therefore, “part” is the best definition. “Activity” may describe what happens within a sector, but it is not what “sector” means.

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