People from the agricultural sector migrate to cities in search of jobs and get absorbed in the secondary sector there. Which of the following terms correctly defines this movement?

Absorption shift

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Secondary shift

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Primary shift

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Sectoral shift

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The correct option is D Sectoral shift
People from villages migrate to cities in search of jobs. This creates a sectoral shift in employment as labour moves from the primary sector to the secondary sector. A sectoral shift refers to the structural change that leads to a reallocation of labour across industries.

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