De facto standards suffer from the following weakness:
A)they are characterized by uncertainty.
B)they tend to emerge slowly and / or haphazardly.
C)they are characterized by high development costs.
D)rivals may not accept them and fight against their adoption by the industry.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

De facto standards tend to emerge slowly and/or haphazardly, often through market dominance or user demand rather than through intentional development efforts. However, this can lead to uncertainty and rival resistance to adoption. The other options are not true weaknesses of de facto standards.

De Facto Standards Suffer from the Following Weakness