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Differentiate between agro-based industry and mineral-based industry by stating two points from each.                                                                                                           [Foreign 2004]

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Agro-based industry	Mineral-based industry
(i) These industries process agricultural raw materials	(i) These industries use mineral raw materials.
(ii) They are labour intensive. e.g., Jute	(ii) They are capital intensive. e.g., Iron and Steel.