Multiple choice technology testing

I need to perform ad-hoc testing on the application. Which method of testing I shall use:

  1. Manual Testing

  2. Automation Testing

  3. Functional Testing

  4. Performance testing

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ad-hoc testing is informal, unstructured testing without formal test documentation or plans. It is inherently manual as it relies on tester intuition, exploration, and creativity to find defects. While automation can support testing, ad-hoc testing by definition is an exploratory manual approach.