A computer program that will not allow a sale to be processed if a customer has exceeded their credit limit is an example of a:
A)detect control.
B)prevent control.
C)test of controls.
D)substantive procedure.

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A prevent control is a type of control that prevents a transaction from occurring if it violates a specific rule or limit. In this case, the computer program is preventing a sale from being processed if the customer has exceeded their credit limit. This is an example of a prevent control. The other answer choices are not applicable in this scenario.

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