In a data dictionary,_____ is the maximum number of characters for an alphabetic or character data element or the maximum number of digits and number of decimal positions for a numeric data element.
A) domain
B) valence
C) length
D) index

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Length refers to the maximum number of characters or digits allowed for a specific data element, whether it is alphabetic, character, or numeric. Domains are sets of allowable values for a data element. Valence refers to the number of distinct values that a data element can take on. An index is a database structure used for fast retrieval of data.

In a Data Dictionary,_____ Is the Maximum Number of Characters