The REDEFINES clause is used for ___________ a data item to have the same storage area as another data item.
- Allowing
- Forcing
- Ignoring
- Preventing
The REDEFINES clause in COBOL is used for allowing a data item to share the same storage area as another data item. It is particularly useful for reusing memory space efficiently.
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