> A)  When \halign is expanding text looking for \omit, TeX is
> in inner vertical mode,

Isn't it only in vmode while looking for \noalign?


\halign{#&#\cr
\ifvmode yes \else no\fi 1&
\ifvmode yes \else no\fi 2\cr}

\bye

David

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