A basic characteristic of flexible manufacturing is that it:
A)relies heavily on labour,since humans are more adaptable than machines.
B)uses machines designed to perform multiple tasks so they can be used to produce a variety of products.
C)achieves its flexibility at the cost of much slower rates of production than mass production techniques.
D)is only possible when using mass production processes.

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Flexible manufacturing uses machines that are designed to perform multiple tasks, which allows for the production of a variety of products. This flexibility in production is the key characteristic of flexible manufacturing. It does not rely heavily on labor, is not necessarily slower than mass production, and is not only possible when using mass production processes.

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