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What is a VALUE clause?

  1. It specifies the initial contents of a data item or the values associated with a condition-name.

  2. It specifies the data item location.

  3. It describes the picture clause.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

In COBOL, the VALUE clause is used in the Data Division to specify the initial value of a data item or to define the literal values associated with a condition-name (level 88 item). It does not specify physical memory locations or describe PICTURE clauses.

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