Which of the following is a limitation of models?

A.
Models are often safer to study than the objects or events that they represent.
B.
Models usually do not have exactly the same features as the objects or events that they represent.
C.
It is often easier to study models rather than the objects or events that they represent.
D.
Sometimes models provide data when data cannot be acquired from natural objects or events.

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The correct answer is:

B. Models usually do not have exactly the same features as the objects or events that they represent.

This statement highlights a limitation because models simplify or approximate real systems, which means they may omit certain features or complexities of the actual objects or events.