REJECTION means non-conformance product is withheld from use.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It means rework
• D. It means acceptance

Answer: (D)

When a product doesn’t meet the required specifications, the key idea is that it is not allowed to go into use. Rejection specifically means the item is withheld from use and placed in quarantine or hold until a disposition decision is made. The purpose is to keep nonconforming items from entering the next stage, the customer, or the field.

Rework is a possible path after a rejection if the item can be brought into conformity, but it’s about what happens after the hold, not the act of rejection itself. Acceptance would be the opposite of rejection, indicating the item is approved for use.