Frank Gilbreth identified 17 work elements (such as lifting, grasping, and positioning) in time-motion studies and called these elements:
A) frames
B) therbligs
C) motions
D) semarfs
E) steps

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Frank Gilbreth identified 17 basic motions used in the workplace and named them "therbligs," a term derived by reversing his surname and slightly altering it. These motions are fundamental to his studies on improving efficiency in the workplace.

Frank Gilbreth Identified 17 Work Elements (Such as Lifting, Grasping