Computers B Us is thinking about evaluating the performance of its software programmers based on the number of lines of code they produce. If the following facts were known, which one would suggest that this idea is unwise?
A) Software programmers typically don't have direct contact with customers, nor do they decide on product specifications.
B) The company has found a way to use fewer lines of code to perform a given function than its competitors.
C) Software programmers can decide to program in such a way that the number of lines required to perform a function increases.
D) The financial success of the company is dependent on having an effective software programming team.
E) Most of the current programmers would receive poor evaluations if they are evaluated based on the number of lines of code.

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The fact that software programmers can decide to increase the number of lines required to perform a function suggests that evaluating their performance based on the number of lines of code they produce would be unwise. This could incentivize programmers to write more code than necessary, which could lead to bloated and inefficient software.

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