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Why did newly independent countries consider the public sector important for development?

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Correct answer: To develop basic industries and infrastructure through state leadership

The direct answer is A: state leadership could develop basic industries and infrastructure. After independence, many countries inherited weak industrial bases, poor transport, limited electricity and insufficient private capital. Governments therefore used public-sector enterprises and economic planning to build steel, energy, transport, irrigation, communication and other essential facilities. These projects required large investment and often produced benefits over many years, so private investors might not undertake them quickly. Public ownership also aimed to reduce dependence on foreign companies and support self-reliant development, though public-sector projects could have problems such as inefficiency. Option A is correct because it gives the development reason for state participation. B is wrong because the public sector was not created to hand every industry to foreign companies. C is wrong because its purpose was generally to promote industrialisation, not stop it. D is wrong because development planning did not aim to abolish agriculture; agriculture remained important for food, employment and raw materials. The phrase “state leadership” does not mean that every activity must be government-owned. Memory cue: public sector means planned investment in essential industries and infrastructure.

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