Why do multiple SAQ types exist?

A.For different card brands, which v4.0 treats as an entity-level control inherited automatically by every system component in scope
B.Different SAQ types address different payment processing methods, each with different risk profiles and applicable requirements
C.For different company sizes, a flexibility v4.0 introduced for any entity adopting the customized approach, which replaces the requirement's stated objective with one the entity defines for itself
D.For different industries

Why B is correct

SAQ types (A, A-EP, B, B-IP, C-VT, C, D) correspond to different payment processing methods, each requiring validation of different subsets of PCI DSS requirements.

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