Which One of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) No two products are exactly alike because the processes that produce them contain many sources of variation, even if the process is a machine.
• B) With due diligence, variation in a process can be completely eliminated.
• C) SPC and TQM are two competing techniques for quality control.
• D) Common causes of variation are those factors that can be identified as commonly occurring at a particular process.

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