____________ is a component of rationalization or McDonaldization, in which things increasingly come to be quantified and quantity comes to replace quality in terms of importance.
a. Calculability
b. Efficiency
c. Predictability
d. Substitution of nonhuman for human technology
Answer: a. Calculability
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