Continuous manufacturing differs from batch manufacturing in that: Response:

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• AIt requires more manual intervention.
• BIt is a non-stop process that minimizes idle times.
• CIt is only used for solid dosage forms.
• DIt requires different utility requirements.

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  83% (44)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  11% (6)

Explanation

Continuous manufacturing runs as an uninterrupted, flowing process where materials move seamlessly from one stage to the next without stopping between steps - this eliminates the idle time and waiting periods inherent in batch manufacturing, making B correct.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is the opposite of reality: continuous manufacturing typically involves more automation and less manual intervention than batch processing.
• C is incorrect because continuous manufacturing is used across multiple dosage forms, including liquids and semi-solids, not just solid dosage forms.
• D is a vague distractor; while utility requirements may differ somewhat, this is not the defining characteristic that distinguishes continuous from batch manufacturing.

Memory tip: Think of continuous manufacturing like a conveyor belt at a car factory - it never stops moving. Batch manufacturing is like baking cookies in rounds - you bake one tray, wait, then load the next.

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