With the exception of some oil-rich economies,countries with large primary sectors of the economy have GDPs/capita ________ countries with large tertiary sectors.
A) higher than
B) lower than
C) quite similar to
D) sometimes higher/sometimes lower than - cannot generalize
E) all of the above

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Countries with large primary sectors of the economy, such as agriculture or mining, tend to have lower GDPs per capita compared to countries with large tertiary sectors, such as services and technology. This is because the primary sector usually offers lower-paying jobs and a less diversified economy. However, it is worth noting that there can be exceptions, such as oil-rich countries with large primary sectors that have a high GDP per capita. Therefore, choice D is not fully accurate as it cannot be generalized for all cases.

With the Exception of Some Oil-Rich Economies,countries with Large Primary