A business analyst (BA) is preparing an analysis approach to replace a 12-year-old air traffic...

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:Apredictive approach (Waterfall methodology)is appropriatefor large, high-risk systems like air traffic control, where detailed planning, formal documentation, and regulatory compliance are critical.

BABOK® Guide (Chapter 3.1 - Plan Business Analysis Approach)states thatpredictive approaches work best when requirements must be well-defined upfront due to risk sensitivity and regulatory requirements.

Reactive (Option A)refers to responding to issues rather than planning ahead.

Adaptive (Option B)(Agile methodology) is used when flexibility is required, but air traffic control requires stability.

Proactive (Option C)is a general term that does not describe a specific methodology.