Machine breakdown and repair in a 12-machine factory having three repair mechanics would develop which type of queuing system line structure concerning machine breakdowns?
A) Single channel, single phase
B) Single channel, multiphase
C) Multichannel, single phase
D) Multichannel, multiphase
E) None of these choices are correct.

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The queuing system in this scenario would involve multiple channels (repair mechanics) and a single phase (machine breakdowns). This is because each repair mechanic can only work on one machine at a time (single channel), but there are multiple mechanics available (multichannel) to handle the breakdowns. Therefore, choice C, multichannel single phase, is the best option for describing the queuing system for machine breakdowns and repairs in this factory.

Machine Breakdown and Repair in a 12-Machine Factory Having Three