If the Result uses 'not both,' what is the appropriate action?

If the Result uses 'not both,' what is the appropriate action?

• A. Don't Branch
• B. Branch
• C. Consider alternative outcomes
• D. Ignore

Answer: (A)

When a result uses “not both,” you’re dealing with mutual exclusivity: A and B cannot both be true at the same time. In this situation, you don’t need to create separate decision paths for different outcomes. A single check that verifies not (A and B) is sufficient to cover all valid cases (A true and B false, A false and B true, or both false). Branching would add unnecessary complexity without changing the outcome you’re validating. So the best action is to avoid branching. The result is satisfied as long as A and B are not both true, regardless of which one is true or if neither is true. Ignoring the constraint or adding branches would complicate the flow and isn’t needed here.

When a result uses “not both,” you’re dealing with mutual exclusivity: A and B cannot both be true at the same time. In this situation, you don’t need to create separate decision paths for different outcomes. A single check that verifies not (A and B) is sufficient to cover all valid cases (A true and B false, A false and B true, or both false). Branching would add unnecessary complexity without changing the outcome you’re validating.

So the best action is to avoid branching. The result is satisfied as long as A and B are not both true, regardless of which one is true or if neither is true. Ignoring the constraint or adding branches would complicate the flow and isn’t needed here.