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Which of the following is a recognised advantage of division of labour?
The recognised advantage is that workers become more skilled and faster by repeating a single task, so output per worker rises. The other statements describe disadvantages reversed, since division of labour causes monotony, narrow skills and greater interdependence among workers.
- AWorkers become more skilled through repeating one task, raising output per workerCorrect
- BWorkers acquire a wide range of varied skills
- CMonotony in work is eliminated
- DDependence of production on any single worker disappears
Explanation
Repeating one task builds dexterity and speed, which raises productivity. Wider skills, no monotony and no dependence are the opposite of what happens; division of labour tends to cause monotony, narrow skills and interdependence.
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