Multiple choice technology learning and development

How Critical a defect is with respect to functionality is indicated by which of the below defect attribute?

  1. Severity

  2. Priority

  3. Status

  4. Detected by

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Explanation

Severity indicates how critical a defect is with respect to functionality - the extent to which it impacts system operations. Unlike priority (which reflects urgency of fixing), severity measures the technical impact of the defect on the application.