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How many comparisons can a single COBOL if statement make? (A single comparison would be is MYVALUE > 7, for example)

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. There is no limit

  4. COBOL if statements are not used to compare variable values
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Explanation

A COBOL IF statement evaluates a single condition at a time. While you can combine conditions using AND/OR connectors, the fundamental IF construct makes one comparison decision. For multiple independent comparisons, you need nested IFs.

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