A program's net present value (NPV) is negative but it is still selected. The MOST likely justification is:

1. AA negative NPV is in general always considered better and safer than a positive NPV value
2. BIt delivers strategic or regulatory benefits that go beyond direct financial return
3. CSelecting it will keep the assigned program manager employed and busy for a longer period
4. DThe program team simply prefers to work with the particular technology it would involve