A simulation model:
A) describes operating characteristics with known equations.
B) replicates the service of customers and keeps track of characteristics such as the number in line, the waiting time, and the total time in the system.
C) prescribes what should be done in a situation.
D) finds the optimal solution to a problem without having to try each alternative.

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A simulation model replicates a real system and keeps track of various characteristics such as waiting time, number in line, and total time in the system. This helps to analyze and improve the system's performance. Option A describes mathematical models, option C describes prescriptive models, and option D describes optimization models.

A Simulation Model