In SQL, what is the primary purpose of using the SELECT statement when working with database tables?
To delete records from a database table
To update or modify existing records in a database table
To insert new records into a database table
To specify and retrieve data from a database table based on specific criteria
The SELECT statement tells the database engine to return a result set containing only the columns and rows that match the criteria defined in the query. It is purely a retrieval operation that does not modify, insert, or remove data. Therefore, the correct response is the option that states it is used to specify and retrieve data. The other choices describe INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations, which alter the data rather than read it.
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