Complex DBMSs maintain a listing of activities that modify the contents of a database. What is this listing called?
A)recovery disk
B)backup
C)index
D)log

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The listing of activities that modify the contents of a database is called a log. A log is used for recovery purposes in case of an error in the database. It keeps track of all changes made, allowing the system to reverse any incorrect or incomplete changes that were made. The other options are not relevant to this function of maintaining a record of modifications made to a database.

Complex DBMSs Maintain a Listing of Activities That Modify the Contents