Multiple choice technology mainframe

X(100) field can be redefined with a field of X(200)?(True/False)

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In COBOL, the REDEFINES clause allows a field to redefine another field's storage, but the redefining field cannot be larger than the original field. X(100) defines an alphanumeric field of 100 bytes, which cannot be redefined with X(200) (200 bytes) as this would exceed the allocated storage space. The redefining field must be the same size or smaller.