In the following SAS program, the input data files are sorted by the NAMES

variable:

libnametemp 'SAS-data-library';

data temp.sales;

merge temp.sales

work.receipt;

by names;

run;

Which one of the following results occurs when this program is submitted?

A. The program executes successfully and a temporary SAS data set is created.

B. The program executes successfully and a permanent SAS data set is created.

C. The program fails execution because the same SAS data set is referenced for both read

and write operations.

D. The program fails execution because the SAS data sets on the MERGE statement are