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Why is relying exclusively on a plain serial number flawed?

a.

It is too difficult for legitimate users to enter correctly

b.

It is easily sharable among users

c.

It does not provide enough information to the software vendor about the user

d.

It is too expensive to produce and distribute serial numbers

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Answer: (b).It is easily sharable among users Explanation:Relying exclusively on a plain serial number is flawed because it is easily sharable among users.

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