In the early days of manufacturing, each part of each manufactured ite

QUESTION

In the early days of manufacturing, each part of each manufactured item was made specifically for that item.

Even in times of war, every broken part of a musket had to be retooled by hand to fit that musket. By the time the U.S. Civil War took place, however, guns were manufactured with interchangeable parts. This is an application of what aspect of technology?
A) automation
B) mechanization
C) mass production
D) assembly line
E) standardization

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Standardization is the use of uniform parts that can be easily interchanged with similar parts.