According to the manufacturing-based definition of quality:
A) quality is the degree of excellence at an acceptable price and the control of variability at an acceptable cost.
B) quality depends on how well the product fits patterns of consumer preferences.
C) even though quality cannot be defined, you know what it is.
D) quality is the degree to which a specific product conforms to standards.
E) quality lies in the eyes of the beholder.
Answer: D