A(n) ____ contains a RETURN clause and is used to manipulate data and return a single resulting value.
A) procedure
B) application
C) function
D) database trigger

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A function is a type of database object that contains a RETURN clause and is used to manipulate data and return a single resulting value. Procedures (A) are similar, but they do not have a RETURN clause and can manipulate data without returning a value. Applications (B) refer to software programs, not database objects. Database triggers (D) are database objects that are automatically executed when certain events occur, but they do not necessarily need to contain a RETURN clause or manipulate data.

A(n) ____ Contains a RETURN Clause and Is Used to Manipulate