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Relative Input Intensity of Technologies
Technologies can be compared based on their relative consumption of inputs. For example, Technology E is considered relatively labor-intensive due to its high use of labor compared to energy, while Technology A is classified as relatively energy-intensive because it utilizes a large amount of energy in proportion to labor.
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