When 'either or' appears in the Trigger of an if-then statement, you:

• A. Evaluate separately
• B. Confirm the conclusion
• C. Branch
• D. Do not branch

Answer: (C)

When an if-then trigger includes “either or,” you’re dealing with multiple possible conditions that can start the rule. The correct approach is to branch, creating separate paths for each triggering alternative so each path can be handled appropriately. This keeps the flow clear: if either condition is true, the execution follows the corresponding branch, and you can merge back later if needed.

Why the others don’t fit: evaluating conditions separately isn’t about how the trigger is modeled, it’s about testing rather than routing. Confirming the conclusion happens after the rule fires, not at the trigger stage. Not branching would ignore the fact that there are distinct triggering possibilities that deserve their own paths.