If the highest priority is to minimize the average job lateness, then the job sequence should begin with those jobs requiring:
A) the shortest processing time.
B) the smallest critical ratio.
C) the least remaining operations.
D) the longest processing time.

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Minimizing average job lateness is best achieved by sequencing jobs with the shortest processing time first, as this approach tends to reduce the waiting time for subsequent jobs.

If the Highest Priority Is to Minimize the Average Job