Data that describe the data contained in a database are called ________.
A)open matrices
B)primary data
C)metadata
D)closed matrices

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Metadata is the data that provides information about other data. In a database, metadata describes the structure of the database, the tables, the fields, the relationships between the tables, and other information that is used to manage the database. Open matrices and closed matrices are not commonly used terms in database management, and primary data refers to the original data collected in research studies.

Data That Describe the Data Contained in a Database Are