Applying a retention date on a file will ensure that:
A. data cannot be read until the date is set.
B. data will not be deleted before that date.
C. backup copies are not retained after that date.
D. datasets having the same name are differentiated.
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Answer: B
A retention date will ensure that a file cannot be
overwritten before that date has passed. The retention date
will not affect the ability to read the file. Backup copies
would be expected to have a different retention date and
therefore may well be retained after the file has been
overwritten. The creation date, not the retention date, will
differentiate files with the same name.
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