The Earliest Start Time for a Specific Activity Must Be

question 126

Multiple Choice

The earliest start time for a specific activity must be ____ the latest of all the earliest finish times of all the activities leading directly into that specific activity.

• A) earlier than
• B) the same as
• C) the same as or later than
• D) later than

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