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What is a drawback of employing Formal methods?

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3 Feb 2019
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Explanation

Option A highlights that formal methods help detect race conditions in concurrent systems. Option B notes the necessity for detailed requirement analysis when producing mathematical specifications. However, option C points out a significant disadvantage: formal methods use specialized notations that may not be easily understood by domain experts, limiting accessibility.

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