In a database, the data ____ specifies the kind of data a field can contain and how the field is used.
A) model
B) mode
C) type
D) variant

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The data type specifies the nature of data that can be stored in a particular field or column of a database table. It determines the range of values that can be validly placed in the field, the operations that can be performed on that field, and the way the field is stored in memory. Options A, B, and D are not relevant to this context.

In a Database, the Data ____ Specifies the Kind of Data