Technician A says that a disadvantage of multiplexing is that it increases the amount of wiring on a vehicle chassis.Technician B says that a Navistar Diamond Plus multiplex dash has just 7 wires as opposed to over 60 wires on earlier Navistar dash.Who is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Multiplexing actually reduces the amount of wiring needed in a vehicle by allowing multiple signals to travel over the same wire, which is why Technician B is correct in stating that a Navistar Diamond Plus multiplex dash has significantly fewer wires compared to earlier versions. Technician A is incorrect because the primary advantage of multiplexing is to decrease wiring complexity and weight.

Technician a Says That a Disadvantage of Multiplexing Is That