Division of labor increases productivity because

a. tasks can be assigned according to individual tastes and abilities
b. workers who repeatedly perform the same tasks become bored
c. each worker must learn each of the numerous tasks in the total production process
d. specialization of labor allows for the introduction of cheaper, less sophisticated production techniques
e. managers can force workers to produce goods that are valued more highly than the costs of producing them.

A

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