Which Option Provides a Correct Match of Work Activity and the Nature

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which option provides a correct match of work activity and the nature of the underlying technology?

• A) Oil refineries -- continuous-process production
• B) Custom furniture restoration -- mass production
• C) Automobile assembly at General Motors -- small-batch production
• D) Steel mills -- small-batch production
• E) Bicycle manufacture-- mass production

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Definitions:

Biosynthesis

The process by which living organisms produce complex compounds from simpler ones, often involving enzyme catalysis.

Strecker Synthesis

A chemical synthesis method for producing amino acids by reacting an aldehyde with ammonium chloride and potassium cyanide.

Tryptophan

An essential amino acid used by the body to produce serotonin and melatonin, found in various protein-rich foods.

α-Ketoacid

An organic compound containing both a ketone and a carboxylic acid group, with the ketone group located at the second position from the acid.