A product-oriented layout A. allocates shelf space and responds to customer behavior. B. deals with low-volume, high-variety production. C. addresses the layout requirements of large, bulky projects such as ships and buildings. D. is organized around products or families of similar high-volume, low variety production.

The correct answer is letter "D": is organized around products or families of similar high-volume, low variety production.

Explanation:

A product-oriented layout is a production method used for large, repetitive manufacturing of goods. This approach assumes the demand for the product is stable to justify investments in specialized equipment. Besides, it is implicit raw materials are standardized and their supply is stable as well in a form that it will not affect the production.

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