Industry that requires a large capital investment and that produces items used in other industries is known as _____.

a.a heavy industry

b.the auto industry

c.a light industry

d.the shipping industry

Verified Answer :

a- a heavy industry


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Answer: The answer is a: a heavy industry.

Industry that requires a large capital investment and that produces items used in other industries is known as a heavy industry.

Explanation:

A heavy industry is an industry which uses large or heavy machines to produce large objects or raw materials. This type of industry needs a huge capital investment in large machinery. The objects produced by a heavy industry include: coal, iron, ships, oil, steel and so on.