What is an advantage of performing incremental backups compared to cumulative backups for the same data?

The correct answer is B. Storage capacity needed for backups is significantly reduced. The tradeoff is that as time progresses, a differential backup can grow to contain more data than an incremental backup.

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ARequires more time to perform data backup
BStorage capacity needed for backups is significantly reduced
CRequires more storage capacity for backup
DReduces restore time but requires a maximum of two copies

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The tradeoff is that as time progresses, a differential backup can grow to contain more data than an incremental backup.

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