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Diagram: growing software complexity
publish date: 2026/05/27 11:54:1.125030 UTC
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As new features, integrations, and special cases are added to a system, its internal structure becomes more complicated.
What does the rising red line represent?
Correct Answer
Software complexity increases over time.
Explanation
As systems evolve, new features and integrations add complexity. Without careful design and refactoring, this growth makes the system harder to understand and maintain.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition