Which statement(s) reflect(s) the modern period's ideal about working efficiently?
A) New technology should be used to make manufacturing more efficient, thereby providing inexpensive products for everyday life.
B) There was a cultural shift from the ornate and decorative to the functional.
C) It provoked criticism about the impact on individual dignity, such as in the book Brave New World and the movie Modern Times.
D) Modern journalism rejected decorative adjectives and adverbs for "just the facts."
E) All of the options are correct.

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All of the options reflect the modern period's ideal about working efficiently. The first option (A) refers to the use of new technology to increase productivity and decrease costs. The second option (B) describes a shift away from the ornate and decorative towards practical and functional design. The third option (C) acknowledges criticism of the dehumanizing effects of modern efficiency, but still reflects the ideal of productivity. The fourth option (D) demonstrates a preference for concise and factual communication in modern journalism. All of these reflect the modern period's emphasis on working efficiently.

Which Statement(s) Reflect(s) the Modern Period's Ideal About Working Efficiently