Which statement accurately describes the difference between reactive maintenance and planned maintenance?

• A. Reactive maintenance fixes issues after they occur; planned maintenance schedules tasks ahead of time to prevent failures.
• B. Planned maintenance fixes issues after they occur; reactive maintenance schedules tasks ahead of time to prevent failures.
• C. Reactive maintenance is always cheaper than planned maintenance.
• D. Planned maintenance eliminates the need for any reactive maintenance.

Answer: (A)