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← HistoryWhich process optimization was crucial in 18th-century shipbuilding?
A)Standardized interchangeable block production✓
B)Use of iron framing members
C)Computerized ballast distribution design
D)Replacing treenails with metal bolts
💡 Explanation
Standardized interchangeable component dramatically improved production speeds because sequential assembly using unique customized parts was too slow, thereby streamlining the shipbuilding process; rather than iron or metal parts, wood was used in this case even when treenails were replaced.
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