Multiple Choice
Select the true statement regarding guidelines and conventions:
A) Guidelines or conventions listed at the chapter level take precedence over those listed at the section level.
B) The closer the guideline or convention is to Section IV, I in the manual, the higher it is in the hierarchy of guidelines
C) The closer the guideline or convention is to the code in the Tabular List, the higher it is in the hierarchy of guidelines
D) Guidelines or conventions listed at the section level in the Tabular List take precedence over those at the code level.
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