Multiple choice technology web technology Define Severity.. It is how frequently the defect is occuring It is how fast the defect needs to be resolved It is how big the impact on the system It is how long it takes to test the defect Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Severity in defect management measures the potential damage a defect can cause to system functionality, data integrity, or user experience. It is unrelated to frequency or resolution time - those are priority metrics.