Which of the following statements about acknowledging orders is true?
A. Acknowledging new orders means that the user is taking responsibility for carrying them out
B. Acknowledging new orders means the order has been carried out
C. An order needs to be acknowledged before the lab can collect it
D. An order needs to be acknowledged before it becomes active
Answer: A. Acknowledging new orders means that the user is taking responsibility for carrying them out
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