Multiple choice technology Which two statements are true about the join stage? All the inputs to join stage must be sorted by join key The join stage supports inner, left outer, and right outer joins Both None of the above Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The Join stage requires all inputs to be sorted by the join key columns (requirement for merge join operation), and it supports inner, left outer, and right outer join types. Both statements are true about Join stage behavior.