To answer this question, you need to understand the use of operators in subqueries.
A subquery is a query nested within another query. It is used to retrieve data that will be used in the main query. When using a subquery that returns multiple rows, you need to use an appropriate operator to compare the subquery result with the main query.
Let's go through each option to understand which operator can be used with a multiple-row subquery:
Option A) = (equals) - This operator is typically used to compare a single value with another single value, not with a subquery that returns multiple rows. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
Option B) LIKE - The LIKE operator is used for pattern matching with string values. It can be used with a multiple-row subquery to compare the subquery result with a pattern. However, it is not the most appropriate operator for comparing the entire subquery result with the main query. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
Option C) BETWEEN - The BETWEEN operator is used to specify a range of values. It is typically used for comparing a single value with a range, not with a subquery that returns multiple rows. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
Option D) NOT IN - The NOT IN operator is used to exclude values that are present in a subquery result from the main query result. It can be used with a multiple-row subquery to compare the subquery result with the main query. Therefore, this option is correct.
Option E) IS - The IS operator is used for comparing a value with NULL. It is not typically used with a subquery that returns multiple rows. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
Option F) <> (not equal to) - This operator is typically used to compare a single value with another single value, not with a subquery that returns multiple rows. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
The correct answer is Option D) NOT IN. This option is correct because the NOT IN operator can be used with a multiple-row subquery to compare the subquery result with the main query.