Why would it be wrong to state a mechanism of performing a function rather than to generalize and name the function in building up a function structure?

What will be an ideal response?


A function states what a product does not how it does it. An element is the statement of how the function is done. Choosing an element that performs a function limits the scope to that particular performer of the function and hence hinders other possibilities. Additionally in the event of a revision, once an element is selected it becomes harder to recall the function.

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