A search which allows you to enclose phrases in quotation marks or parentheses so that a search yields only those sites on which all words or the phrase appear in that order and eliminates sites that contain the words at random is known as what type of search?
A) Online database
B) Boolean
C) Periodical index
D) both a and c

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This type of search is known as a Boolean search, which allows users to specify relationships between keywords using operators such as AND, OR, and NOT. By enclosing phrases in quotation marks or parentheses, users can ensure that search results include only those sites where the words or phrases appear in the specified order, and eliminate those that contain the words randomly. The other options listed, online databases and periodical indexes, are not specific types of searches, but rather tools for accessing various types of information.

A Search Which Allows You to Enclose Phrases in Quotation