Question

Which of the following represents a disadvantage resulting from the efficiencies that food processors need to implement in order to compete in a global marketplace?

A. Food processors have lower profit margins.
B. Automation results in fewer jobs for people.
C. Food products are higher in fat and calories.
D. Regulations are difficult for food processors to follow.

Answer 1

B. Automation results in fewer jobs for people.

Step-by-step explanation:

The only disadvantage among the listed items is the one referring to the potential loss of job for people in the food industry. With the progress and evolution of food processors, more operations and processes that were once done exclusively manually can be replaced with machines. Thus, people that were in charge of this processes can lose their job.