Imagine a situation where a software application's performance metrics are within an acceptable range under normal conditions, but it crashes during company-wide events when most employees access it. Which type of testing might have prevented this situation?

Stress Testing involves assessing the system under extreme conditions beyond its specifications. In scenarios where there's an unexpected surge in users, like company-wide events, it's vital to determine if the software can sustain the stress or if it breaks, thus helping in predicting and preventing potential crashes.