By the end of the 20th Century, the manufacturing sector had fundamentally altered from the sector in the 1920s. The sector is now characterised by the following features, except for:

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The other choices (B, C, and D) are all true characteristics of the modern manufacturing sector. However, low levels of depreciation do not accurately reflect the changes that have occurred in the sector. Manufacturing firms today tend to invest heavily in specialized equipment and technology, which can quickly become obsolete or require upgrades. This can result in higher levels of depreciation, rather than lower.

By the End of the 20th Century, the Manufacturing Sector