Records in a sequential file are not usually updated in place. Instead ________.
A) the updated data is placed in a "surrogate" file
B) the entire file is usually rewritten
C) the file is truncated
D) The above statement is false-records in sequential files are usually updated in place.

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In a sequential file, updating a record in place is not efficient or practical. It is usually more efficient to rewrite the entire file, including the updated record, rather than trying to locate and overwrite the old record. Therefore, the entire file is usually rewritten.

Records in a Sequential File Are Not Usually Updated in Place