What Is the Disadvantage of Coding in One Long Sequence

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the disadvantage of coding in one long sequence structure?

• A) Duplicated code makes the program faster to write.
• B) Writing a long sequence of statements is error prone.
• C) If parts of the duplicated code have to be corrected, the correction has to be made many times.
• D) It does not make use of decision structures.

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