Instructions: Carefully examine the Reference Statement. Then, identify the single option among the four alternatives (a, b, c, d) that is an EXACT AND COMPLETE REPLICATION of the Reference Statement. Pay exceptionally close attention to every character, number, symbol, space, and punctuation mark.
Reference: Mumbai (BOM), 26/11/2008, 09:30 PM.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Compare Reference Statement with Option 1
Reference: Mumbai (BOM), 26/11/2008, 09:30 PM.
Option 1: Mumbai (BOM), 26/11/2008, 09:30 PM.
Both are identical in every character, number, symbol, space, and punctuation.
Compare with Option 2
Option 2: Mumbai (BOM), 26/11/2008, 09:30 P.M.
Difference: "PM" in the reference has no dots, but Option 2 has "P.M." → Not a match.
Compare with Option 3
Option 3: Mumbai (BOM), 26/11/2008, 9:30 PM.
Difference: Reference has "09:30" but Option 3 has "9:30" → Not a match.
Compare with Option 4
Option 4: Mumb_ai (BOM), 26/11/2008, 09:30 PM.
Difference: Reference has "Mumbai" but Option 4 has "Mumb_ai" → Not a match.
Hence, the correct answer is option (1).