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The COBOL copy statements will be expanded during pre-compile stage.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

COBOL COPY statements are expanded during the PRECOMPILE stage, not the pre-compile stage. The precompiler processes COPY statements by inserting the copied text into the source program before the actual compilation begins. This is a critical distinction in the COBOL/DB2 compilation process.

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