Which one of the following statements best describes the critical path of a project network?
A) It is the sequence of activities between a project's start and finish that has the maximum amount of slack.
B) It is the sequence of activities that has the smallest normal activity cost.
C) It is the set of activities that has the smallest total number of predecessors.
D) It is the sequence of activities between a project's start and finish that takes the longest time to complete.

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The critical path of a project network is the longest sequence of dependent activities between the project's start and finish that takes the longest time to complete. It is important to identify the critical path as it determines the duration of the entire project and any delays or changes along the critical path will impact the completion date of the project.

Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes the Critical