An Example of an Operation That Does Not Add Value

question 68

Multiple Choice

An example of an operation that does not add value is ____________________________.

• A) removing iron ore from the ground and shipping it to a steel mill
• B) filling the underground gasoline tanks at a service station
• C) making a wedding cake
• D) moving components to a warehouse for storage until the factory needs them
• E) moving luggage from a cab to the airport ticket counter

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Definitions:

Electrolytes

Minerals in your body that have an electric charge, crucial for various bodily functions including nerve signaling and fluid balance.

Inorganic Compound

A chemical compound that lacks carbon-hydrogen bonds, typical of non-living chemical systems.

Organic Compound

A chemical compound containing carbon atoms bonded to other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen, fundamental to life on Earth.

Nonionic Compound

A chemical compound that does not ionize in water, exhibiting no electric charge.