Explanation:

Apache Ant is a Java-based build tool that automates software build processes. However, it does not provide lifecycle management like Maven or Gradle. Instead, it follows a procedural approach where tasks are defined in a specific sequence.

Why the other options are true?

(A) It doesn’t have formal conventions → ✅ True

• Unlike Maven, which enforces a standard project structure, Ant allows users to define their own build processes.

(B) It is procedural → ✅ True

• Ant follows a step-by-step (procedural) approach, where you explicitly define what should be done and in what order.

(C) It is a toolbox → ✅ True

• Ant provides a flexible set of tasks (tools) that can be customized according to project needs.

Final Answer:

✅ (D) It provides lifecycle management (False statement)