A particular software malfunction has been observed frequently in large enterprise systems but only rarely in personal computers. Both enterprise systems and personal computers often use the type of third-party application identified as the source of the malfunction. Systems affected by the malfunction typically take more than a year of continuous use before the problem becomes apparent; however, personal computers, unlike enterprise systems, are generally replaced or upgraded within their first year of use.
Which of the following is most strongly supported by the information provided?
A. The malfunction cannot be transmitted to mobile devices by personal computers.
B. There is no way to determine whether a personal computer is affected by the malfunction before the problem becomes apparent.
C. A failure to observe the malfunction in personal computer populations is not good evidence that personal computers are resistant to the malfunction.
D. A system affected by the malfunction but not yet exhibiting problems cannot cause the malfunction in another system using the same application.
E. The third-party application is probably not the only source of the malfunction.
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