A century ago, workers needed to develop the manual, industrial skills required for making things; today, workers in the postindustrial economy must develop the__________.

A. intellectual skills required to manipulate symbols
B. scientific skills required to work with the natural environment
C. technical skills required to operate heavy machinery
D. personal skills required to carry out lonely jobs in forests or at sea


Answer: A

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