This system provides materials needed for goods and services, and serves as a sink for our wastes:

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This system provides materials needed for goods and services, and serves as a sink for our wastes:

 

a - manufacturing system
b - health care system
c - transportation system
d - ecological system
e - economic system
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Manufacturing system: The manufacturing system is responsible for implementing and operating the production system in order to produce goods and services in the economy. It also includes purchase, distribution and installation of physical manufacturing component. It is a process of converting raw materials, components , or partial finished goods that meets the satisfaction level of the consumers. Therefore it can be said manufacturing system needs or require materials  to produce goods and services but does not provide materials needed for goods and services hence this option can be wave out.

 

Health care system: It refers to the institutions, people and resources involved in delivering healthcare to the individuals considering their benefit and utility through serving within the system It does not provide materials for any production purpose as it's sole purpose is providing service to humanity. 

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