A project manager is building a project network that involves testing a prototype. She must design the prototype (activity 1), build the prototype (activity 2), and test the prototype (activity 3). Activity 1 is the predecessor for activity 2 and activity 2 is the predecessor for activity 3. If the prototype fails testing, she must redesign the prototype; therefore, activity 3 is a predecessor for activity 1. This is an example of
A) Conditional statements.
B) Looping.
C) Having more than one start node.
D) Good network development.
E) Natural network flow.

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Looping occurs in project management when an activity's outcome affects the initiation of a previous activity, creating a cycle. In this scenario, if the prototype fails during testing (activity 3), it necessitates a return to the redesign phase (activity 1), thus creating a loop in the project network.

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