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AZ-400 · Question #167
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The correct answer is B. No. Instead reduce the code complexity. Note: Technical debt is the accumulation of sub-optimal technical decisions made over the lifetime of an application. Eventually, it gets harder and harder to change things: it's the 'sand in the gears' that sees IT initiatives grind to a halt.
Submitted by jaden.t· Mar 6, 2026Design and implement processes and communications
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Options
- AYes
- BNo
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A21% (12)
- B79% (45)
Explanation
Instead reduce the code complexity. Note: Technical debt is the accumulation of sub-optimal technical decisions made over the lifetime of an application. Eventually, it gets harder and harder to change things: it's the 'sand in the gears' that sees IT initiatives grind to a halt. https://dzone.com/articles/fight-through-the-pain-how-to-deal-with-technical
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