Adam Smith Argued That Greater Specialization and Division of Labor

question 34

Multiple Choice

Adam Smith argued that greater specialization and division of labor are likely to:

• A) improve standards of living.
• B) reduce standards of living.
• C) reduce worker productivity.
• D) replace workers with machines, resulting in massive unemployment.

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