Which one of the following statements is best concerning line balancing?
A) Selecting the cycle time can never have an effect on line efficiency.
B) The theoretical minimum number of stations must always be less than the actual number achieved in a final solution.
C) Increasing the output rate many increase the theoretical minimum number of stations.
D) The "largest number of followers" rule assigns as quickly as possible those work elements most difficult to fit into a station.

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Increasing the output rate requires a shorter cycle time, which can lead to an increase in the theoretical minimum number of stations needed to maintain the desired output rate.

Which One of the Following Statements Is Best Concerning Line