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QWhat is the purpose of the SELECT statement in MySQL?

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  • A To insert data into a table ✔ ✖
  • B To update existing records ✔ ✖
  • C To delete records from a table ✔ ✖
  • D To retrieve data from a table ✔ ✖
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The SELECT statement in MySQL is used to retrieve data from one or more tables. It allows you to specify the columns and conditions to filter the data and can also perform calculations and join multiple tables.

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