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The statement that best characterizes a test design tool is that a test design tool generates test inputs from requirements. A test design tool is a tool that supports the test design activity by generating test inputs or test cases from a specified source, such as requirements, models, or code. A test design tool can use various techniques, such as equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision tables, state transition diagrams, etc., to generate test inputs or test cases. Verified References: [ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst CTAL-TA], Section 6.2.1, page 77.