At a digital forensics laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona, newly seized exhibits arrive from a large...

The correct answer is B because ENFSI guidance describes early case handling in terms that match the scenario: assessing the case, prioritizing exhibits when there are many of them, and documenting which items were and were not examined. ENFSI’s Best Practice Manual for the Forensic Examination of Digital Technology notes that when a large number of exhibits are submitted, it may be necessary to selectively prioritize examination and clearly document which exhibits have and have not been analyzed, along with the depth of analysis. That is the essence of initial case evaluation. CHFI v11 includes investigation process setup, evidence handling, and quality-driven forensic methodology, so this question fits the stage where the laboratory decides how to triage workload before deep analysis begins. Live analysis of remote systems and acquisition of data are later operational tasks, while laboratory assessment is too generic and does not specifically capture the triage and prioritization focus described. Since the key activities here are preliminary evaluation, prioritization, and documentation of scope under heavy exhibit volume, the best matching ENFSI phase is Initial Case Evaluation.