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Library Sciences QUESTION #1506
Question 1
In the context of RDA and FRBR, 'manifestation' refers to which of the following?
  • The abstract intellectual content of a work
  • The physical embodiment of an expression of a work✔️
  • A single exemplar of a manifestation
  • The realization of a work in signs or notations
Correct Answer Explanation
In RDA (based on FRBR), 'Manifestation' refers to the physical embodiment of an expression — for example, a particular published edition of a book. It is distinct from the abstract 'Work' and the specific physical 'Item'.