Changes made to a system to evolve its functionality to changing business needs or technologies is referred to as:
A) corrective maintenance.
B) adaptive maintenance.
C) preventive maintenance.
D) perfective maintenance.
E) environmental maintenance.

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Adaptive maintenance refers to changes made to a system to adapt to changing business needs or technologies, while corrective maintenance refers to fixing errors or bugs in the system. Preventive maintenance involves regular upkeep to prevent future issues, and perfective maintenance involves enhancing or improving the system's existing functionality. Environmental maintenance is not a common term in relation to software maintenance.

Changes Made to a System to Evolve Its Functionality to Changing