"to take an one man draws out the wire, another straightens it, a third cuts it, a fourth points it; [the making of] a pin is, in this manner, divided into about eighteen distinct operations." adam smith, the wealth of nations, 1776. in this passage, adam smith is describing the basic economic concept of a. paradox of value. b. utility. c. division of labor. d. opportunity cost.

c. division of labor

Explanation:

Division of labor -

It is the concept in the economics , according to which the division of the production process into different stages enables the worker to focus on a specific task , is known as  division of labor .

as , via this method , the worker need to focus on a small area , which increases their efficiency .

hence , from the question , the correct answer is c. division of labor .  

d.

thist title points out that you are explaining the nature of the u.s. government. it is the most specific. a representative government consists of a government where decisions are taken according to a voting system. the most essential aspect of a representative government is found in the different structures where voting rights are granted to different groups of people. for example, voting for governor, mayor, president, local police chief etc.

because the early people found out about it.