Paolo Brothers Inc. has been awarded a contract to build the new middle school for a local school district. Jim Paolo, a project manager for the company, has put together a list of activities necessary to complete the project, the time it will take to complete each activity, and each activity's immediate predecessors. Which of the following could this information be used to construct?
A) a Venn diagram
B) a building specification chart
C) a critical path network
D) an activity time flow matrix

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The information provided by Jim Paolo can be used to construct a critical path network, which is a diagram that displays the sequence of activities necessary to complete a project, their durations, and their dependencies on one another. The critical path network helps project managers identify the critical path, or the sequence of activities that must be completed on time to ensure the project finishes on time. A Venn diagram is used to show relationships between sets of things; a building specification chart would detail the specific requirements and specifications for the building materials and construction of the school; an activity time flow matrix is not a commonly used tool in project management.