Which of the Following Statements Best Defines a Materials Requirements

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines a materials requirements planning system?

• A) a demand-pull system in which each component in a production line is produced immediately as needed by the next step in the production line
• B) a push-through system that manufactures finished goods for inventory on the basis of demand forecasts
• C) a demand-pull system that manufactures finished goods for inventory on the basis of demand forecasts
• D) a push-through system in which each component in a production line is produced immediately as needed by the next step in the production line

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Definitions:

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