Multiple choice

Datatype is

  1. a field that determines what kind of data it can hold

  2. a large number

  3. a constant that determines what kind of data it can hold

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A datatype defines what kind of values a variable, field, or expression can hold (like integers, text, dates, etc.). It determines the memory allocation and valid operations. Option A correctly describes this fundamental concept - datatypes specify data constraints and capabilities, not numerical values or constants.

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