To answer this question, you need to have an understanding of the COBOL II programming language.
In COBOL II, the maximum size of a 01 level item is determined by the PIC clause. The PIC clause defines the data type and length of the item.
The PIC X clause is used to define alphanumeric data. Each character occupies one byte of storage. Therefore, the maximum size of a 01 level item defined with PIC X is determined by the maximum number of bytes that can be allocated for a single item.
In COBOL II, the maximum number of bytes that can be allocated for a single item is 16,777,215 bytes. This corresponds to option A.
Let's go through each option to understand why they are correct or incorrect:
Option A) 16777215 - This option is correct because it represents the maximum number of bytes that can be allocated for a 01 level item in COBOL II.
Option B) 16777200 - This option is incorrect because it does not represent the maximum number of bytes that can be allocated for a 01 level item in COBOL II.
Option C) 1677250 - This option is incorrect because it does not represent the maximum number of bytes that can be allocated for a 01 level item in COBOL II.
Option D) 16772150 - This option is incorrect because it does not represent the maximum number of bytes that can be allocated for a 01 level item in COBOL II.
The correct answer is option A. This option is correct because it represents the maximum size of a 01 level item in COBOL II.