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Identifying Production Technology Types
An olive oil producer is evaluating two new production methods. Method X requires exactly one worker for each pressing machine to function. Method Y allows a single, more complex machine to be operated by a team of one, two, or three workers, with total output increasing as more workers are assigned to it. Based on this information, which method (X or Y) exemplifies a production process where inputs can be adjusted in variable proportions? Justify your answer by explaining the key characteristic that distinguishes it.
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