Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 3 - No. 16)
What is the main drawback of lossy compression?
It always increases file sizes.
Some data is lost during the compression process.
It is only compatible with certain file types.
It is slower than lossless compression.
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The primary trade-off is the potential loss of some data to achieve smaller file sizes.