An engineer designing a new winter coat chooses a special material that is extremely warm and completely waterproof. However, this material is also very heavy and stiff. This choice prioritizes performance over which other aspect?

The coat's overall durability and long-term strength

Which statement best describes the primary challenge engineers face when dealing with trade-offs?

Finding a solution that perfectly achieves every single design goal without any compromises.

Choosing materials that are both the cheapest and the strongest available on the market.

Weighing conflicting goals to find a balanced solution that best meets the overall needs of the project.

Persuading the user that the negative aspects of a design are actually desirable features.

The screen will have to be less colorful.

The phone might have a smaller battery with a shorter life.

The phone's software will become more complicated to use.

The phone will not be able to connect to Wi-Fi networks.

Because improving one quality, like performance, often negatively impacts another, like cost or size.

Because engineers usually run out of time before they can perfect a design.

Because most engineers are not creative enough to invent a perfect product.

Because the laws of physics prevent any object from being truly perfect.