A Labor-Intensive Method of Production Is One That

question 79

Multiple Choice

A labor-intensive method of production is one that:

• A)requires employees to work harder than they would in other occupations.
• B)relies exclusively on labor.
• C)relies on large quantities of labor and smaller quantities of capital equipment.
• D)combines a small but sophisticated labor force with a large amount of capital.

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