Which of the Following Is True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) Automated production processes are generally adopted regardless of whether they reduce costs.
• B) Automated production processes eliminate jobs and, thereby, endanger our future living standards.
• C) Cost-reducing automated production techniques will expand output directly and/or release scarce resources for the expansion of output in other areas.
• D) Use of the most advanced technology will always minimize the cost of a productive activity.

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Definitions:

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's surroundings, oneself, and the interaction between the two.

Delirium

An acute, often fluctuating state of confusion, characterized by altered consciousness, attention, cognition, and perception.

Dementia

A broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, significantly impairing daily functioning.