Which metric best reflects software maintainability ?

2026

Answer: A. Cyclomatic complexity — Cyclomatic complexity is the best metric for software maintainability as it measures code structure and testability.

A.
Cyclomatic complexity
B.
Halstead volume
C.
Lines of code
D.
Function points

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Cyclomatic complexity is the best metric for software maintainability as it measures code structure and testability.

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