This data entry control compares the ID number in transaction data to a master file to verify that the ID number exists.
A) reasonableness test
B) user review
C) data matching
D) validity check

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This control is a validity check, which is designed to ensure that the ID number is a valid piece of data by comparing it to a master file of known valid ID numbers. The other options are not applicable in this scenario. A reasonableness test checks data for logic and consistency, a user review is a manual review of data by a user, and data matching compares multiple data sets to identify similarities or discrepancies.

This Data Entry Control Compares the ID Number in Transaction