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QWhich of the following is a potential disadvantage of using interpreters in software development?

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  • A Faster program execution ✔ ✖
  • B Larger executable file sizes ✔ ✖
  • C Early detection of syntax errors ✔ ✖
  • D Improved runtime performance ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option B

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Interpreted languages often require larger runtime environments, resulting in larger executable files compared to compiled languages.

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