The more ____ a disk, the longer Windows takes to retrieve a file, and the more likely you are to have problems with the file.
A)fractured
B)fragmented
C)clustered
D)de-clustered

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When a disk is fragmented, its files are split into smaller pieces and scattered throughout the disk. This makes it harder and more time-consuming for Windows to retrieve a file since it has to search for all the fragments and put them back together. It also increases the chances of errors and data loss. Therefore, B (fragmented) is the best choice to complete the sentence.

The More ____ a Disk, the Longer Windows Takes to Retrieve