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<font color=midnightblue>SOLUTION A: Agriculture continues to be a major part of the economy of Somerset. Apple orchards <br/><font color=red><s> were once plentiful</s><font color=brown> have been plentiful for more than five centuries, and<font color=midnightblue> and to this day the county is <font color=red><s>linked to</s> <font color=brown>known for<font color=midnightblue> the production of strong cider. The unemployment rate in the county is lower than <font color=brown>that of<font color=midnightblue> the surrounding counties. The largest employment sectors are retail, manufacturing, <font color=red><s>leisure/tourism</s> <font color=brown>leisure and tourism<font color=midnightblue><font color=brown>, <font color=midnightblue>and <font color=red><s>health/social care</s> <font color=brown>health and social care<font color=black>.</b><font color=black>

*'''The problem of logic and of vagueness:''' "Once" suggests that the orchards were plentiful at some time in the past and are no longer so; but the subsequent clause implies that plentiful orchards have ever since been and still are plentiful, since the county is known for its apple cider. An indication of when "in the past" was is required, even if as vague as "for at least five centuries". We have guessed a solution; the author(s) need to be asked to check this. <font color=black>