A data warehouse that is limited in scope and whose data are obtained by selecting and summarizing data from the enterprise data warehouse best describes a(n):
A)information desk
B)rule base
C)data mart
D)data center

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A data mart is a specialized subset of a data warehouse that serves a specific business unit or department within an organization. It is designed to address specific business requirements and contain a limited scope of data that has been selected and summarized from the enterprise data warehouse. The other options - information desk, rule base, and data center - do not accurately describe this type of data warehouse.

A Data Warehouse That Is Limited in Scope and Whose