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What is the difference between MOVE and MOVE CORRESPONDING ?
also kindly answer the following.

Thank you
01 GRP1
02 GRP1-ELEM-ITEM1 PIC X(5) VALUE 'ABCDE'.
02 GRP1-ELEM-ITEM2 PIC 9(7) VALUE 1234567.

01 GRP2
02 GRP2-ELEM-ITEM1 PIC X(5).
02 GRP2-ELEM-ITEM2 PIC X(7).
02 GRP2-ELEM-ITEM3 PIC 9(7).
02 GRP2-ELEM-ITEM4 PIC A(7).

PROCEDURE DIVISION.
MOVE GRP1 TO GRP2.
DISPLAY GRP2.
MOVE CORRESPONDING GRP1 TO GRP2.
DISPLAY GRP2.

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