In the Ayman Abou-Sada filing segment, which statements are true?

• A. The key unit is Abou-Sada
• B. There are three indexing units
• C. A cross reference should be prepared
• D. Both A and C

Answer: (D)

In personal-name filing, the surname (family name) is used as the primary indexing unit, with given names acting as secondary indexing to support retrieval. In this segment, Abou-Sada serves as the key access point, so the key unit is Abou-Sada. There are typically two indexing units here—the surname as the primary and the given name as a secondary entry—so the claim that there are three indexing units doesn’t fit. A cross reference should be prepared to connect the full name and any alternative spellings or transliterations, ensuring users can locate the record whether they search by the full name, the surname first, or other name forms. Because Abou-Sada is the key unit and a cross-reference improves findability across name variants, both statements are true.