Which data type store data in binary form?
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String
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Decimal
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Date and Datetime
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Integer
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Date and Datetime types in Ab Initio are stored in binary form for efficiency in calculations and comparisons. While integers are also stored in binary, the question specifically asks about types known for binary storage of temporal data. Decimal stores as packed decimal, and string stores as character data. Date/Datetime is the best answer for binary-encoded temporal data.