What Is the Appropriate Degree of Abstraction

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Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate degree of abstraction?

• A)The more detail there is, the better.
• B)The detail should be minimized in order to avoid all complexity.
• C)Abstraction is unnecessary, and should be avoided.
• D)Abstraction is the essence of analysis, and is pursued for its own sake.
• E)It depends on the objective of the analysis.

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