A(n)____ is a contiguous group of data blocks that are assigned to a segment.
A) table
B) tablespace
C) schema object
D) extent

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A segment is composed of multiple extents. A contiguous group of data blocks that are assigned to a segment is called an extent. Therefore, the best choice is D. A table is a logical database object that stores data in rows and columns, a tablespace is a logical storage container for segments, and a schema object is a collection of database objects (such as tables, views, etc.) that are associated with a particular schema. These choices are not the best fit for the given statement.

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