When a Manufacturer Incurs Costs to Determine Whether Defects Exist

question 5

Multiple Choice

When a manufacturer incurs costs to determine whether defects exist in their products, these costs are known as:

• A) internal failure costs.
• B) external failure costs.
• C) appraisal costs.
• D) prevention costs.

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Definitions:

Apical Meristem

A region of actively dividing cells at the tips of plant roots and shoots, responsible for primary growth.

Lateral Meristems

Plant tissue found in the stems and roots of woody plants contributing to the increase in thickness (secondary growth) through cell division.

Secondary Growth

Growth in thickness or girth of a plant, resulting from the activity of the lateral meristems.

Apical Meristem

The growth region in plants found within the tips of roots and shoots, where active cell division occurs.