The _____ is a description that involves "telling" the DBMS the logical and physical structure of the data and the relationships among the data for each user.
A) entity relationship diagram
B) data model
C) schema
D) data manipulation language

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A schema is a blueprint of how the database is designed. It tells the DBMS the logical and physical structure of the data and the relationships among the data for each user. An entity-relationship diagram (A) is a graphical representation of entities and their relationships. A data model (B) is an abstract way to describe the structure of a database. A data manipulation language (D) is used to manipulate data within the database, not to describe its structure.

The _____ Is a Description That Involves "Telling" the DBMS