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When referring to flexible manufacturing, it is TRUE that it ________.
A) relies heavily on labor, since humans are more adaptable and smarter than even the fastest machines
B) uses machines designed to perform multiple tasks so they can be used to produce a variety of products
C) achieves its flexibility at the cost of much slower rates of production than mass production techniques
D) is only possible when using mass production processes since these processes are specifically designed to adapt
E) stops or slows down production when variations in design are desired
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B) Flexible production uses machines designed to perform multiple tasks all at the same time so that they can produce a variety of products. The use of machines provides for an increase in flexibility over mass production with little change in rate of production.
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