Smith's concept of division of labor refers to
A)the institutional racism that existed during the Industrial Revolution, whereby Black workers received less pay and had lower status within the workplace than White workers.
B)the division of labor that existed between men and women, which facilitated the division between public and private spheres.
C)legislature put in place to ensure that pay was reflective of the quality and quantity of work produced.
D)the hierarchical arrangement of work such that different status levels yielded different tasks and different pay.

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Adam Smith's concept of division of labor primarily refers to the specialization and division of work into tasks or roles that are assigned to different individuals or groups, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. It does not specifically address issues of racism, gender division, or legislative measures on pay equity as described in the other options.

Smith's Concept of Division of Labor Refers to