Multiple choice technology databases

Which SQL keyword is used to sort the result-set?

  1. SORT BY

  2. SORT

  3. ORDER

  4. ORDER BY
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D Correct answer
Explanation

SQL uses the ORDER BY clause to sort result sets, not SORT or SORT BY. Option D correctly identifies ORDER BY as the keyword used with ASC or DESC to control sort direction. Options A, B, and C are not valid SQL keywords for sorting.

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