Paper records are being replaced by other forms of record keeping because:

a. paper is fragile and susceptible to damage.
b. paper records are always available to multiple people at a time.
c. paper records can be stored without difficulty and are easily retrievable.
d. paper records are permanent and last indefinitely.


ANS: A
Paper records have several potential problems. Paper is fragile, susceptible to damage, and can degrade over time. It may be difficult to locate a particular chart because it is being used by someone else, it is in a different department, or it is misfiled. Storage and control of paper records can be a major problem.

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