Multiple choice technology testing

what is mean by 'Pesticide paradox' ?

  1. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting

  2. Ongoing activity of comparing actual progress against the plan

  3. The test cases need to be revised and reviewed regularly inorder to find more defects

  4. A process followed in test plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Pesticide Paradox in software testing states that if the same tests are repeated repeatedly, eventually they will no longer find new defects because the software becomes 'immune' to those specific tests. To combat this, test cases must be regularly revised and reviewed to discover new defects. Options A and B describe other testing activities, while D is too vague.

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