Linear programming is a subset of a larger class of models called:
A) mathematical programming models
B) mathematical optimality models
C) linear regression models
D) linear simplex models

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Linear programming is a specific type of mathematical programming model, which also includes nonlinear programming, integer programming, and mixed-integer programming, among others. Therefore, Choice A is the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are all incorrect as they either do not capture the full scope of mathematical programming models or reference unrelated types of models.

Linear Programming Is a Subset of a Larger Class of Models