Unusual Sources of Process Variation That Can Be Attributed to Specific

question 39

Multiple Choice

Unusual sources of process variation that can be attributed to specific reasons are called ____________ causes of variation.

• A) common
• B) assignable
• C) usual
• D) expected

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