Why does digital magnetic tape use a base material about ___

Why does digital magnetic tape use a base material about 50 percent thicker than analog magnetic tape?

A. Thicker tape is needed to hold the long magnetic oxide particles
B. Thicker tape allows the tape to withstand the more strenuous starts and stops
C. Thicker tape is needed for instrumentation type signals
D. Thicker tape can store more digital data

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Answer: B

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