The so-called third industrial revolution emphasizes
A) greater productivity in services operations than in manufacturing operations.
B) a decreasing emphasis on manufacturing in North America and an increasing emphasis on manufacturing in China.
C) trade deficits in the advanced industrial countries and trade surpluses in developing countries.
D) new technologies, software, robots, and miniaturization.
E) movement of industrial facilities away from downtown areas and toward suburban areas.

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The third industrial revolution is based on the use of new technologies such as software, robots, and miniaturization to increase productivity and efficiency in manufacturing and other industries. This revolution is also characterized by a shift towards the service sector and away from traditional manufacturing.

The So-Called Third Industrial Revolution Emphasizes