Which of the following is a characteristic of a view? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a characteristic of a view?
A. It is always faster than a table
B. It stores data physically
C. It is a virtual table based on a query
D. It cannot be updated
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A view is a virtual table that does not store data physically; it presents data from one or more tables as if it were a table.

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