What Is the Critical Path in a PERT/CPM Diagram

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the critical path in a PERT/CPM diagram?

• A)The chain of activities that takes the longest time to proceed through the network
• B)The chain of activities that contains the greatest amount of slack
• C)The chain of activities that contains the largest number of nodes
• D)The chain of activities with the earliest finish time
• E)The chain of activities with the fewest nodes

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Definitions:

Unpaired Arteries

Arteries that do not have a matching artery on the opposite side of the body, often supplying blood to midline structures.

Renal Artery

Artery that originates from the aorta and delivers blood to the kidney.

Celiac Trunk

A major artery in the abdomen that supplies blood to the liver, stomach, spleen, and other organs.

Hepatic Artery

Branch of the aorta that delivers blood to the liver.