Which of these is a disadvantage of analog storage of information compared to digital storage?

• Analog signals take up less bandwidth or storage space than digital.
• Analog storage of information is continuous and captures a more pure sound.
• Sound can be recorded either digitally or using analog techniques.
• A copy of an analog file is never as good as its original.

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The disadvantage of analog storage of information compared to digital storage is:

• A copy of an analog file is never as good as its original.

This statement highlights a key limitation of analog storage, as each subsequent copy tends to degrade in quality, while digital storage allows for perfect copies without loss of quality.