Use This Scenario for the Following Question(s) -Refer to the Scenario Above

question 34

Multiple Choice

Use this scenario for the following question(s) .
With the backyard poultry craze unleashing a tidal wave of municipal code proposals, Chickenverks is poised to capitalize on the sudden demand for chicken tractors. The portable henhouses they have designed can be assembled in 10 basic steps, each with a required time and predecessor as shown in the table. There are 8 productive hours available in a day and the manufacturer wishes to produce 40 units per hour.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Task } & \text { Time } ( \mathrm { sec } ) & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \text { A } & 25 & \cdots \\\hline \text { B } & 35 & \text { A } \\\hline \text { C } & 20 & \text { A } \\\hline \text { D } & 55 & \text { B } \\\hline \text { E } & 45 & \text { C, D } \\\hline \text { F } & 15 & \text { B } \\\hline \text { G } & 35 & \text { C } \\\hline \text { H } & 40 & \text { D, E } \\\hline \text { J } & 25 & \text { F, G } \\\hline \text { K } & 30 & \text { H, J } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to the scenario above. What is the theoretical minimum number of stations needed?

• A)3
• B)4
• C)5
• D)6

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems involved in muscle activation and various brain functions.

Somatic Motor Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that conveys signals from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, thereby controlling voluntary movements.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.