The technology employed by an oil explorer of using an "internal divining rod" to decide where to begin drilling operations would be called a(n) ____ technology.
A) routine
B) craft
C) engineering
D) high analyzability

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The use of an "internal divining rod" suggests a more intuitive, subjective, and perhaps even mystical approach to decision making, which characterizes craft technologies that rely heavily on individual skill and expertise rather than a codified set of rules or procedures. It is not a routine technology because it involves a level of uncertainty and exploration. It is not an engineering technology because it does not involve the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve a specific problem with a clear outcome. Finally, it is not high analyzability technology because the process cannot be easily broken down into a series of well-defined steps or algorithms.

The Technology Employed by an Oil Explorer of Using an "Internal