Which of the following is a characteristic of continuous flow systems?
A) They produce customized products and services.
B) They do not keep an inventory of finished products or offer standardized services.
C) They have relatively large volumes of similar products flowing through similar stages of the operating system.
D) They result in higher unit costs than the intermittent flow systems.
E) They include special-order fabrication shops, hospitals, advertising agencies, and dental offices.

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Continuous flow systems have relatively large volumes of similar products flowing through similar stages of the operating system. They are designed for highly efficient and repetitive production of standardized products with low unit costs. They do not keep an inventory of finished products or offer customized services. Examples of continuous flow systems include oil refineries, chemical plants, and food processing plants.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Continuous Flow