The design, arrangement, and use of equipment to maximize productivity and minimize fatigue and physical discomfort are known as
A) comfort engineering.
B) chiropractics.
C) preventative health.
D) massagonics.
E) ergonomics.

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Ergonomics refers to the study of designing equipment and workplace layouts to support the physical and mental well-being of workers by reducing physical strain and discomfort. Comfort engineering, chiropractics, preventive health, and massagonics, while related to ergonomics, do not fully encapsulate the design and arrangement of equipment for maximizing productivity and reducing physical fatigue.

The Design, Arrangement, and Use of Equipment to Maximize Productivity