Multiple choice

Where is metadata stored in MySQL?

  1. In the MySQL database metadata

  2. In the MySQL database metasql

  3. In the MySQL database mysql

  4. None of the above is correct

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C Correct answer
Explanation

MySQL stores its metadata (system information about databases, tables, users, and privileges) in a system database called 'mysql'. This database contains tables like 'user', 'db', 'tables_priv', and others that store all the administrative and structural information about the MySQL server.