The Conversion Style That Recommends Operating the New System Along

question 17

Multiple Choice

The conversion style that recommends operating the new system along side the old system for a trial period is known as _____.

• A) direct
• B) parallel
• C) phased
• D) pilot
• E) simultaneous

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Definitions:

Gross Primary Productivity

The total rate at which an ecosystem's producers, like plants, convert solar energy into organic substances through photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis

is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen and glucose from carbon dioxide and water.

Detritivores

Organisms that feed on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

Saprotrophs

Organisms that feed on or derive nourishment from decaying organic matter, playing a vital role in decomposition and nutrient cycling.